Chapter 12 of Rosa Mundi and Other Stories is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Rosa Mundi and Other Stories is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?" Beelzebub looked intelligent again. "White man very bad," he said. "But--but--how was it you saw him? You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."
Chapter 12 of Rosa Mundi and Other Stories is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “"White man very bad," he said.”
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading “"Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"”
enclose with a fence
From this reading “You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."”
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading “You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “"Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"”
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading “Beelzebub looked intelligent again.”
a wrapped container
From this reading “You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “"Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"”
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.
anew
From this reading Beelzebub looked intelligent again.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "White man very bad," he said.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Beelzebub looked intelligent again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--but--how was it you saw him?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading "Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"
enclose with a fence
From this reading You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But--but--how was it you saw him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But--but--how was it you saw him?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Beelzebub looked intelligent again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But--but--how was it you saw him?
go away from a place
From this reading You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beelzebub looked intelligent again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"
a wrapped container
From this reading You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "White man very bad," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading "But--but--how was it you saw him?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."
precisely as stated
From this reading "White man very bad," he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But--but--how was it you saw him?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were told to leave the parcel by the fence for Mr. Curtis to fetch."
a Caucasian
From this reading "White man very bad," he said.
which person or people
From this reading "Is he the man who is ill--the man Mr. Curtis is taking care of?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But--but--how was it you saw him?
Chapter 12 of Rosa Mundi and Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 12 holds 410 sentences of Rosa Mundi and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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