Chapter 7 of A Bed of Roses is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Bed of Roses is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation. 'Yes,' said Mr Holt. 'What is it?' 'Oh! nothing,' said Mrs Holt. 'Just a queer idea.
Chapter 7 of A Bed of Roses is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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indecision in speech or action
From this reading “'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “'Just a queer idea.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “'Oh! nothing,' said Mrs Holt.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “'Just a queer idea.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.”
an affirmative
From this reading “'Yes,' said Mr Holt.”
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In this reading “'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.”
In this reading “'Just a queer idea.”
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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 'Just a queer idea.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading 'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Just a queer idea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What is it?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'What is it?'
and nothing more
From this reading 'Just a queer idea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Yes,' said Mr Holt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'Oh! nothing,' said Mrs Holt.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh! nothing,' said Mrs Holt.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading 'Just a queer idea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading 'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What is it?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'THOMAS,' said Mrs Holt with some hesitation.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes,' said Mr Holt.
Chapter 7 of A Bed of Roses by Walter Lionel George holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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 100 sentences of A Bed of Roses, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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