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Chapter 24 of Red Rose and Tiger Lily is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOLLY'S SORROW. Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request. "I don't want to dine here to-night," she said. "I want to go to the Towers to have a good long talk with Molly." "But, really, Annie," replied Hester, "is it necessary for you to go to-night?
Chapter 24 of Red Rose and Tiger Lily is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.”
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “"I don't want to dine here to-night," she said.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “MOLLY'S SORROW.”
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading “MOLLY'S SORROW.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “MOLLY'S SORROW.”
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “"I want to go to the Towers to have a good long talk with Molly."”
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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 Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
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From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, really, Annie," replied Hester, "is it necessary for you to go to-night?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "I don't want to dine here to-night," she said.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to dine here to-night," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But, really, Annie," replied Hester, "is it necessary for you to go to-night?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I want to go to the Towers to have a good long talk with Molly."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I want to go to the Towers to have a good long talk with Molly."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I don't want to dine here to-night," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to dine here to-night," she said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, really, Annie," replied Hester, "is it necessary for you to go to-night?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But, really, Annie," replied Hester, "is it necessary for you to go to-night?
and nothing more
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
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 "I want to go to the Towers to have a good long talk with Molly."
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "I want to go to the Towers to have a good long talk with Molly."
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY'S SORROW.
absolutely essential
From this reading "But, really, Annie," replied Hester, "is it necessary for you to go to-night?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But, really, Annie," replied Hester, "is it necessary for you to go to-night?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But, really, Annie," replied Hester, "is it necessary for you to go to-night?
express the need or desire for
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't want to dine here to-night," she said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't want to dine here to-night," she said.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading MOLLY'S SORROW.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I want to go to the Towers to have a good long talk with Molly."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I want to go to the Towers to have a good long talk with Molly."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to dine here to-night," she said.
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "I want to go to the Towers to have a good long talk with Molly."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to dine here to-night," she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
at the time that
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hester was a good deal astonished that same day, when, just before dinner, Annie Forest came up to her with a request.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, really, Annie," replied Hester, "is it necessary for you to go to-night?
Chapter 24 of Red Rose and Tiger Lily by L. T. Meade holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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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