Chapter 7 of Rollo on the Rhine is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Rollo on the Rhine is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROLLO'S LIST. _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1. An elegant steamer, painted green. Her name is the _Schiller_. She is going up the river.
Chapter 7 of Rollo on the Rhine is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “_Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.”
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading “An elegant steamer, painted green.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “ROLLO'S LIST.”
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “ROLLO'S LIST.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “_Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.”
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “An elegant steamer, painted green.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “_Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.”
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From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elegant steamer, painted green.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading An elegant steamer, painted green.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
the act of departing
From this reading She is going up the river.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading An elegant steamer, painted green.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name is the _Schiller_.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her name is the _Schiller_.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading ROLLO'S LIST.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name is the _Schiller_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
coated with paint
From this reading An elegant steamer, painted green.
unusual or striking
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She is going up the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROLLO'S LIST.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading Her name is the _Schiller_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is going up the river.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading An elegant steamer, painted green.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Remarkable Things seen from the Terrace of the Hotel at Rolandseck, by Rollo H., Saturday Evening, August 29._ 1.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She is going up the river.
Chapter 7 of Rollo on the Rhine by Jacob Abbott holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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 7 holds 196 sentences of Rollo on the Rhine, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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