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Rudy and Babette

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Rudy and Babette is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE EAGLE'S NEST.
From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.
"You will help me! we will take Ragli with us.
I must capture the eaglet up the face of the mountain!"
"Won't you take the spots of the moon first; that is as easy!" said Vesinaud.
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Rudy and Babette

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Rudy and Babette is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE EAGLE'S NEST.
/ðə ˈiːɡəlz nest/
Line 2
From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.
Line 3
"You will help me! we will take Ragli with us.
Line 4
I must capture the eaglet up the face of the mountain!"
Line 5
"Won't you take the spots of the moon first; that is as easy!" said Vesinaud.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

capture verb US /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading “I must capture the eaglet up the face of the mountain!"”

eagle's noun US /ˈiːɡəlz/

possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading “THE EAGLE'S NEST.”

merry adjective US /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading “From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.”

nest noun US /nest/

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading “THE EAGLE'S NEST.”

sounds noun US /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading “From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.”

spirits noun US /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading “From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.”

spots noun US /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading “"Won't you take the spots of the moon first; that is as easy!" said Vesinaud.”

yodeling noun US /ˈjoʊdəlɪŋ/

singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto

From this reading “From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

dauntless courage adjective + noun

In this reading “From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.”

good spirits adjective + noun

In this reading “From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.”

mountain path noun + noun

In this reading “From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.”

From the mountain preposition + article + noun counted as “from … mountain”

In this reading “From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Won't you take the spots of the moon first; that is as easy!" said Vesinaud.

captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading I must capture the eaglet up the face of the mountain!"

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

dauntlessadjective

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

EAGLE'SnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/

possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading THE EAGLE'S NEST.

eagletnoun

a young eagle

From this reading I must capture the eaglet up the face of the mountain!"

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "Won't you take the spots of the moon first; that is as easy!" said Vesinaud.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I must capture the eaglet up the face of the mountain!"

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Won't you take the spots of the moon first; that is as easy!" said Vesinaud.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "You will help me! we will take Ragli with us.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I must capture the eaglet up the face of the mountain!"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You will help me! we will take Ragli with us.

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading "Won't you take the spots of the moon first; that is as easy!" said Vesinaud.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must capture the eaglet up the face of the mountain!"

NESTnounUS /nest/

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading THE EAGLE'S NEST.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

Ragli

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

From this reading "You will help me! we will take Ragli with us.

Rudy

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

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Won't you take the spots of the moon first; that is as easy!" said Vesinaud.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

spotsnounUS /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading "Won't you take the spots of the moon first; that is as easy!" said Vesinaud.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "You will help me! we will take Ragli with us.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Won't you take the spots of the moon first; that is as easy!" said Vesinaud.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE EAGLE'S NEST.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I must capture the eaglet up the face of the mountain!"

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You will help me! we will take Ragli with us.

Vesinaud

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

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "You will help me! we will take Ragli with us.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will help me! we will take Ragli with us.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You will help me! we will take Ragli with us.

Won't

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

From this reading "Won't you take the spots of the moon first; that is as easy!" said Vesinaud.

yodelingnounUS /ˈjoʊdəlɪŋ/

singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto

From this reading From the mountain path sounds the yodeling, merry and strong, telling of good spirits and dauntless courage; it is Rudy--he is going to see his friend Vesinaud.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will help me! we will take Ragli with us.

Chapter 7 of Rudy and Babette by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen holds 47 sentences, grouped into 10 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 7 holds 47 sentences of Rudy and Babette, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.

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Capture
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Rudy and Babette; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Eagle's
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Switzerland
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Wonderful
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