Chapter 15 of Red Rose and Tiger Lily is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Red Rose and Tiger Lily is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PERHAPS. The ball was to begin at nine o'clock. The festive hour grew on apace. Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief. "Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."
Chapter 15 of Red Rose and Tiger Lily is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading “The festive hour grew on apace.”
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “The ball was to begin at nine o'clock.”
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading “The festive hour grew on apace.”
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading “"Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."”
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading “Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “The ball was to begin at nine o'clock.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.”
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading “Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.”
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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 Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
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From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading The festive hour grew on apace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ball was to begin at nine o'clock.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball was to begin at nine o'clock.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The ball was to begin at nine o'clock.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading The festive hour grew on apace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading "Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The festive hour grew on apace.
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The festive hour grew on apace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The ball was to begin at nine o'clock.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."
according to the clock
From this reading The ball was to begin at nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The festive hour grew on apace.
by chance
From this reading PERHAPS.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ball was to begin at nine o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ball was to begin at nine o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Reprieved until to-morrow," she murmured to herself; "and now for high frivolity."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ball was to begin at nine o'clock.
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Mrs. Willis said nothing more about the ring, and Annie Forest heaved a deep sigh of relief.
Chapter 15 of Red Rose and Tiger Lily by L. T. Meade holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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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