Chapter 3 of Rose and Rose is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Rose and Rose is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, yes,” I replied. “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it. It is abominable. Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?” “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
Chapter 3 of Rose and Rose is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
unequivocally detestable
From this reading “It is abominable.”
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?””
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading “Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?””
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading ““Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading ““I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?””
In this reading ““Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.”
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.
unequivocally detestable
From this reading It is abominable.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, yes,” I replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is abominable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
the state of being unmixed with other material
From this reading “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, yes,” I replied.
express in speech
From this reading “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “I am sure they are, but I am troubled about my niece’s—my brother’s only child’s—good name.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Excuse me if I speak with plainness, but I feel strongly about it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, yes,” I replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don’t you believe that decent living and pure affection are possible in this world?”
Chapter 3 of Rose and Rose by E. V. (Edward Verrall) Lucas holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 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 3 holds 445 sentences of Rose and Rose, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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