Chapter 11 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously. "Oh, yes!" answered Cecilia. She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy! Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John. Isn't that enough to make any one happy?"
Chapter 11 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/15 · 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 mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading “ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!”
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading “Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.”
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading “ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously.”
with spasms
From this reading “She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.”
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.
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.”
as might be expected
In this reading “She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!”
In this reading “Isn't that enough to make any one happy?"”
reside temporarily
In this reading “Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.”
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 mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes!" answered Cecilia.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Isn't that enough to make any one happy?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes!" answered Cecilia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Isn't that enough to make any one happy?"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't that enough to make any one happy?"
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
engage in
From this reading Isn't that enough to make any one happy?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes!" answered Cecilia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Isn't that enough to make any one happy?"
on the contrary
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
with spasms
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isn't that enough to make any one happy?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She caught her breath rather spasmodically and went on: "Of course I'm happy!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes!" answered Cecilia.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here I am, all through being improved and ready to stay at home with you and John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ACCEPTANCE "Celie, be yuh happy?" asked Jeremiah anxiously.
Chapter 11 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses by Katharine Haviland-Taylor holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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 11 holds 75 sentences of Cecilia of the Pink Roses, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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