Chapter 12 of Rollo on the Rhine is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Rollo on the Rhine is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DINNER. About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room. "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?" "Why," said Mr. George, "are you tired of staying here?" "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
Chapter 12 of Rollo on the Rhine is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the lower side of anything
From this reading “"Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.”
according to the clock
From this reading “About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.”
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"Why," said Mr. George, "are you tired of staying here?"”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “"Why," said Mr. George, "are you tired of staying here?"”
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “"Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “"Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why," said Mr. George, "are you tired of staying here?"
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DINNER.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
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 "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why," said Mr. George, "are you tired of staying here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why," said Mr. George, "are you tired of staying here?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
according to the clock
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why," said Mr. George, "are you tired of staying here?"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Why," said Mr. George, "are you tired of staying here?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Why," said Mr. George, "are you tired of staying here?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About half past three o'clock Rollo went up to his uncle's room.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," said Mr. George, "are you tired of staying here?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Rollo, "I am tired of being down in the bottom of such a deep valley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Uncle George," said he, "have not you got almost through with your writing?"
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