Chapter 7 of A Rose in June is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of A Rose in June is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.” “Herbert!” “It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling. I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks. Doesn’t he say so to you?”
Chapter 7 of A Rose in June is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ““It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling.”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ““It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.””
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading ““Herbert!””
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading ““It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.””
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading ““It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.””
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading “I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading ““It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling.”
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In this reading ““It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.””
In this reading ““It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.””
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doesn’t he say so to you?”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling.
the act of departing
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doesn’t he say so to you?”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Herbert!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
and nothing more
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
express in words
From this reading Doesn’t he say so to you?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is very curious--very curious--my reason tells me so, not feeling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I myself am just what I always was; but I think the symptoms are against me, and I see it in Marsden’s looks.
but in spite of that
From this reading “It does not seem possible,” said the rector, slowly; “and yet somehow I cannot help thinking sometimes that I must be going to die.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Doesn’t he say so to you?”
Chapter 7 of A Rose in June by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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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