Chapter 13 of Pimpernel and Rosemary is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Pimpernel and Rosemary is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news. She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety. "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary. "Who told you?" Rosemary asked.
Chapter 13 of Pimpernel and Rosemary is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “"Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.”
any strong feeling
From this reading “She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “"Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.”
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading “The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.”
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.
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see something for a brief time
In this reading “"Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.”
In this reading “"Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.”
In this reading “The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.”
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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rosemary asked.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
any strong feeling
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
in the near future
From this reading "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment that Rosemary came into the room she guessed that Elza somehow or other had heard the news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Who told you?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had tears in her big, kind eyes, but they were tears of emotion, not of sorrow or anxiety.
which person or people
From this reading "Who told you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Philip is coming home with Anna!" she cried as soon as she caught sight of Rosemary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who told you?"
Chapter 13 of Pimpernel and Rosemary by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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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