Chapter VI of Sylvie and Bruno Concluded (Illustrated), “Matilda Jane,” is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VI of Sylvie and Bruno Concluded (Illustrated), “Matilda Jane,” is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.” “I ca’n’t,” said Bruno. “There wouldn’t be time. Besides, I don’t _know_ everything.” The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.
Chapter VI of Sylvie and Bruno Concluded (Illustrated), “Matilda Jane,” 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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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, I don’t _know_ everything.””
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading ““Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.””
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ““Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.””
a man of refinement
From this reading ““Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.””
a woman host
From this reading ““Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.””
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading ““Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.””
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading ““Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.””
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.”
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In this reading “The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.”
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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 The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There wouldn’t be time.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I don’t _know_ everything.”
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I ca’n’t,” said Bruno.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, I don’t _know_ everything.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
a woman host
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ca’n’t,” said Bruno.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides, I don’t _know_ everything.”
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.
express in words
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There wouldn’t be time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There wouldn’t be time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Come to me, my little gentleman,” said our hostess, lifting Bruno into her lap, “and tell me everything.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The good woman looked a little puzzled, and turned to Sylvie for help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There wouldn’t be time.
Chapter 6 of Sylvie and Bruno Concluded (Illustrated) by Lewis Carroll 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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