Chapter 10 of Rodman the Keeper: Southern Sketches is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Rodman the Keeper: Southern Sketches is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You love them very much, do you not, Felipa?" I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair. "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied. But it was Edward who carried her. "He is very strong," I said.
Chapter 10 of Rodman the Keeper: Southern Sketches is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “But it was Edward who carried her.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “"Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading “I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.”
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading “I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “But it was Edward who carried her.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “"Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.”
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In this reading “I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.”
In this reading “I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.”
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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 I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was Edward who carried her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But it was Edward who carried her.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You love them very much, do you not, Felipa?"
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading But it was Edward who carried her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You love them very much, do you not, Felipa?"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is very strong," I said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was Edward who carried her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You love them very much, do you not, Felipa?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You love them very much, do you not, Felipa?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You love them very much, do you not, Felipa?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You love them very much, do you not, Felipa?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You love them very much, do you not, Felipa?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
at the time that
From this reading I said one day when the child was sitting up for the first time in a cushioned chair.
which person or people
From this reading But it was Edward who carried her.
an affirmative
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is so strong when they carry me," she replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You love them very much, do you not, Felipa?"
Chapter 10 of Rodman the Keeper: Southern Sketches by Constance Fenimore Woolson holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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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