Chapter 30 of Pimpernel and Rosemary is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Pimpernel and Rosemary is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At Kis-Imre the day dragged on leaden-footed. Luncheon, then a long afternoon, then dinner. Time wore on and Elza had not returned. Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed. She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
Chapter 30 of Pimpernel and Rosemary is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 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.
highly skilled
From this reading “She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.”
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “At Kis-Imre the day dragged on leaden-footed.”
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.”
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.”
a midday meal
From this reading “Luncheon, then a long afternoon, then dinner.”
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed.”
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading “Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed.”
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.
pass slowly (of time)
In this reading “Time wore on and Elza had not returned.”
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 Luncheon, then a long afternoon, then dinner.
highly skilled
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Luncheon, then a long afternoon, then dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time wore on and Elza had not returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Kis-Imre the day dragged on leaden-footed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At Kis-Imre the day dragged on leaden-footed.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Luncheon, then a long afternoon, then dinner.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading At Kis-Imre the day dragged on leaden-footed.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time wore on and Elza had not returned.
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time wore on and Elza had not returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Kis-Imre the day dragged on leaden-footed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Kis-Imre the day dragged on leaden-footed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Luncheon, then a long afternoon, then dinner.
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
a midday meal
From this reading Luncheon, then a long afternoon, then dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Time wore on and Elza had not returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Kis-Imre the day dragged on leaden-footed.
and nothing more
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Time wore on and Elza had not returned.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
in the near future
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Kis-Imre the day dragged on leaden-footed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Luncheon, then a long afternoon, then dinner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time wore on and Elza had not returned.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosemary was ready, dressed for the journey; her suit-case was packed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was only taking a very little luggage with her as she had every intention of returning as soon as her errand in London was accomplished.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Time wore on and Elza had not returned.
Chapter 30 of Pimpernel and Rosemary by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 30 holds 139 sentences of Pimpernel and Rosemary, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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