Chapter 9 of Rainbow Hill is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Rainbow Hill is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically. "Oh, Hugh! I'd love to." "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may." "Won't Mother care?" asked Rosemary doubtfully.
Chapter 9 of Rainbow Hill is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.”
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading “"Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."”
in characteristic manner
From this reading “ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.”
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “"Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “"Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."”
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading “"Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."”
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading “ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “"Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."”
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In this reading “"Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."”
In this reading “ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.”
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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 "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Won't Mother care?" asked Rosemary doubtfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
for the reason that
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Won't Mother care?" asked Rosemary doubtfully.
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
in characteristic manner
From this reading ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "Won't Mother care?" asked Rosemary doubtfully.
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.
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From this reading "Oh, Hugh!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd love to."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I'd love to."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Won't Mother care?" asked Rosemary doubtfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
according to the clock
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Hugh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
express in words
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd love to."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ONE WISH COMES TRUE Rosemary answered her brother's question characteristically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't Mother care?" asked Rosemary doubtfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, don't tell Sarah or Shirley," he cautioned, "because I don't want a riot--wait till they have gone to bed and then at nine o'clock, if you really want to try the experiment, you may."
Chapter 9 of Rainbow Hill by Josephine Lawrence holds 119 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.
Chapter 9 holds 119 sentences of Rainbow Hill, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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