Chapter 9 of Doctor Papa is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Doctor Papa is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WEE WHITE ROSE. No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise. She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see. And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever. O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
Chapter 9 of Doctor Papa is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading “No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.”
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.”
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.”
full of sorrow
From this reading “She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.”
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading “She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.”
(used informally) very small
From this reading “THE WEE WHITE ROSE.”
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.
In this reading “No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.”
In this reading “She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.”
In this reading “THE WEE WHITE ROSE.”
In this reading “O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!”
In this reading “And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.”
In this reading “O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
a special loved one
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
dearly loved
From this reading And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
full of sorrow
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And, far away in the east chamber, lay dear little Rose, flushed with fever.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
engage in
From this reading No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.
not any; not one
From this reading No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
and nothing more
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE WEE WHITE ROSE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
not in physical motion
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEE WHITE ROSE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No need now to caution Flaxie not to make a noise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
(used informally) very small
From this reading THE WEE WHITE ROSE.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WEE WHITE ROSE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She crept about the house as still as a shadow, with an old, heartbroken look on her childish face, pitiful to see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading O, if you had only known what a darling it was that lay there!
Chapter 9 of Doctor Papa by Sophie May holds 74 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 9 holds 74 sentences of Doctor Papa, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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