Chapter 17 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia. One of those quick cases, you know. Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything." "I'm sorry," said Stuyvesant. "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
Chapter 17 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “"I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."”
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “One of those quick cases, you know.”
used as intensifiers
From this reading “Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “A RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “"I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."”
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading “A RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia.”
deteriorate in health
From this reading “A RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia.”
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading “"I'm sorry," said Stuyvesant.”
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.
hold firmly
In this reading “"I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."”
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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 RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
any thing at all
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading One of those quick cases, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
used as intensifiers
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry," said Stuyvesant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading A RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One of those quick cases, you know.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
in a reflective manner
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of those quick cases, you know.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading A RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading One of those quick cases, you know.
deteriorate in health
From this reading A RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A RELAPSE "He died," said Johnny, "of pneumonia.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw much in him," said John musingly, "but he had an awful hold on a lot of people."
express in words
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry," said Stuyvesant.
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading "I'm sorry," said Stuyvesant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of those quick cases, you know.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cecilia's frightfully broken up--you can see it--although she doesn't say anything."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of those quick cases, you know.
Chapter 17 of Cecilia of the Pink Roses by Katharine Haviland-Taylor holds 331 sentences, grouped into 67 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 17 holds 331 sentences of Cecilia of the Pink Roses, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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