Chapter 1 of A Rose in June is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Rose in June is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A ROSE IN JUNE. MRS. OLIPHANT. [FROM ADVANCE SHEETS.] _ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
Chapter 1 of A Rose in June is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “[FROM ADVANCE SHEETS.]”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.”
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 “_ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “A ROSE IN JUNE.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “A ROSE IN JUNE.”
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “[FROM ADVANCE SHEETS.]”
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In this reading “_ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.”
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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 A ROSE IN JUNE.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading [FROM ADVANCE SHEETS.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [FROM ADVANCE SHEETS.]
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 _ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A ROSE IN JUNE.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A ROSE IN JUNE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
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From this reading OLIPHANT.
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE DU MAURIER._ JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A ROSE IN JUNE.
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading [FROM ADVANCE SHEETS.]
Chapter 1 of A Rose in June by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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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