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Rollo in Scotland

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Rollo in Scotland is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE TOUR OF THE TROSSACHS.
"The Trossachs is the name of a narrow gorge among the mountains.
It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.
The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.
"The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.
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Rollo in Scotland

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Rollo in Scotland is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE TOUR OF THE TROSSACHS.
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"The Trossachs is the name of a narrow gorge among the mountains.
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It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.
/ɪt bɪˈɡɪnz æt ðə end ʌv ə leɪk ənd ɪkˈstendz əˈbaʊt tuː ɔːr θriː maɪlz/
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The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.
/ðə saɪdz ɑːr ˈkʌvərd wɪð ˈfɔːrəsts ənd ðer ɑːr haɪ ʃɑːrp rɑːks siːn ˈevəri wer ˈpiːpɪŋ aʊt əˈmʌŋ ðə triːz/
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"The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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begins noun US /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading “It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.”

extends verb US /ɪkˈstendz/

third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading “It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.”

forests noun US /ˈfɔːrəsts/

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.”

gorge verb US /ɡɔːrdʒ/

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading “"The Trossachs is the name of a narrow gorge among the mountains.”

Loch noun US /lɑːk/

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading “"The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.”

parallel noun US /ˈperəlel/

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading “"The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.”

peeping verb US /ˈpiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading “The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.”

tour noun US /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading “THE TOUR OF THE TROSSACHS.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "The Trossachs is the name of a narrow gorge among the mountains.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "The Trossachs is the name of a narrow gorge among the mountains.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/

third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading "The Trossachs is the name of a narrow gorge among the mountains.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The Trossachs is the name of a narrow gorge among the mountains.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

LochnounUS /lɑːk/

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

Lomond

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "The Trossachs is the name of a narrow gorge among the mountains.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "The Trossachs is the name of a narrow gorge among the mountains.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading "The Trossachs is the name of a narrow gorge among the mountains.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TOUR OF THE TROSSACHS.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TOUR OF THE TROSSACHS.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

TOURnounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading THE TOUR OF THE TROSSACHS.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

TROSSACHS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE TOUR OF THE TROSSACHS.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It begins at the end of a lake, and extends about two or three miles.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading "The pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sides are covered with forests, and there are high, sharp rocks seen every where, peeping out among the trees.

Chapter 9 of Rollo in Scotland by Jacob Abbott holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 9 holds 156 sentences of Rollo in Scotland, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

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Loaded
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Travels
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