Chapter 3 of Rollo on the Rhine is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Rollo on the Rhine is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GALLERIES. "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can." "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings." "What is that?" asked Rollo. "I will show you," said Mr. George.
Chapter 3 of Rollo on the Rhine is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading “THE GALLERIES.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “"Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."”
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “"Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."”
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “"I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"I will show you," said Mr. George.”
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading “"Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."”
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “"I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is that?" asked Rollo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE GALLERIES.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that?" asked Rollo.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I will show you," said Mr. George.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that?" asked Rollo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALLERIES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I want to get up upon the towers," said Rollo, "if we can."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?" asked Rollo.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will show you," said Mr. George.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. George, "but I want first to go and see the tomb of the three kings."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will show you," said Mr. George.
Chapter 3 of Rollo on the Rhine by Jacob Abbott holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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.
Chapter 3 holds 129 sentences of Rollo on the Rhine, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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