Chapter 10 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"MY BEST FRIEND" Father McGowan frowned. "I love him," said Cecilia. "I don't care who knows it. Where's your handkerchief? I--I guess I've lost mine."
Chapter 10 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses 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
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.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “"I don't care who knows it.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “"MY BEST FRIEND" Father McGowan frowned.”
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “"MY BEST FRIEND" Father McGowan frowned.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I--I guess I've lost mine."”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “Where's your handkerchief?”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “"I don't care who knows it.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I--I guess I've lost mine."”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I--I guess I've lost mine."”
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.
the one friend who is closest to you
In this reading “"MY BEST FRIEND" Father McGowan frowned.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "MY BEST FRIEND" Father McGowan frowned.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care who knows it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I love him," said Cecilia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't care who knows it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "MY BEST FRIEND" Father McGowan frowned.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "MY BEST FRIEND" Father McGowan frowned.
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "MY BEST FRIEND" Father McGowan frowned.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I--I guess I've lost mine."
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Where's your handkerchief?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I love him," said Cecilia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love him," said Cecilia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I--I guess I've lost mine."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't care who knows it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I don't care who knows it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I--I guess I've lost mine."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love him," said Cecilia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MY BEST FRIEND" Father McGowan frowned.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I--I guess I've lost mine."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY BEST FRIEND" Father McGowan frowned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I love him," said Cecilia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where's your handkerchief?
which person or people
From this reading "I don't care who knows it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where's your handkerchief?
Chapter 10 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses by Katharine Haviland-Taylor 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.
Chapter 10 holds 156 sentences of Cecilia of the Pink Roses, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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