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Rose in Bloom A Sequel to "Eight Cousins"
Rose in Bloom A Sequel to "Eight Cousins"

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Rose in Bloom A Sequel to "Eight Cousins" is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It is so good to be home again!
I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.
That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.
Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.
Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.
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Rose in Bloom A Sequel to "Eight Cousins"

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Rose in Bloom A Sequel to "Eight Cousins" is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
It is so good to be home again!
/ɪt ɪz soʊ ɡʊd tuː biː hoʊm əˈɡen/
Line 2
I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.
Line 3
That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.
Line 4
Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.
/ˈevriθɪŋ siːmz dʒʌst æz wiː left ɪt ˈiːvɪn tuː ðə roʊz liːvz wiː juːzd tuː tʌk ɪn hiːr kənˈtɪnjuːd ðə ˈjʌŋɡər ɡɜːrl ˈpiːpɪŋ ˈɪntuː wʌn ʌv ðə tɔːl ˈɪndiə dʒɑːrz ðæt stʊd əˈbaʊt ðə hɔːl/
Line 5
Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

jars noun US /dʒɑːrz/

Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.

From this reading ““Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.”

nooks noun US /nʊks/

plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading “I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.”

peeping verb US /ˈpiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading ““Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.”

Pokey adjective US /ˈpoʊki/

wasting time

From this reading ““Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.”

revisiting verb US /riˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “revisit” — visit again

From this reading “I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.”

roaming verb US /ˈroʊmɪŋ/

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.”

tuck verb US /tʌk/

fit snugly into

From this reading ““Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.”

unchanged adjective US /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/

not made or become different

From this reading “I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.”

All words in this reading · 104

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.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading “It is so good to be home again!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “It is so good to be home again!

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

Don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

feelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “It is so good to be home again!

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “It is so good to be home again!

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It is so good to be home again!

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is so good to be home again!

Jamie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/

Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

nooksnounUS /nʊks/

plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

Phebe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

PokeyadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊki/

wasting time

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

revisitingverbUS /riˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “revisit” — visit again

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “It is so good to be home again!

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/

caught or fixed

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “It is so good to be home again!

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

tuckverbUS /tʌk/

fit snugly into

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/

not made or become different

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading “That we might have the pleasure of coming back again,” answered Phebe, walking down the hall beside her little mistress, as happy as she.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder how we ever made up our minds to go away!” exclaimed Rose as she went roaming about the old house next morning, full of the satisfaction one feels at revisiting familiar nooks and corners and finding them unchanged.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Don't you remember how Jamie and Pokey used to play Forty Thieves with them, and how you tried to get into that blue one and got stuck, and the other boys found us before I could pull you out?” asked Phebe, laughing.

youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading “Everything seems just as we left it, even to the rose leaves we used to tuck in here,” continued the younger girl, peeping into one of the tall India jars that stood about the hall.

Chapter 2 of Rose in Bloom A Sequel to "Eight Cousins" by Louisa May Alcott holds 246 sentences, grouped into 50 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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