Chapter 6 of Rose MacLeod is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Rose MacLeod is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit. But Peter wasn't listening. He was simply pleasing his own creative self. "You shouldn't," he offered generously. "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
Chapter 6 of Rose MacLeod is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having the ability or power to create
From this reading “He was simply pleasing his own creative self.”
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading “"You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"”
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover
From this reading “"I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.”
in a generous manner
From this reading “"You shouldn't," he offered generously.”
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading “"You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"”
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading “"You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"”
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading “"You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"”
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading “"You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"”
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In this reading “"You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"”
In this reading “"You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"”
In this reading “"I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.”
In this reading “"I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.”
continue to live and avoid dying
In this reading “"You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Peter wasn't listening.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
the best people or things in a group
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
having the ability or power to create
From this reading He was simply pleasing his own creative self.
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
in a generous manner
From this reading "You shouldn't," he offered generously.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was simply pleasing his own creative self.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was simply pleasing his own creative self.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But Peter wasn't listening.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "You shouldn't," he offered generously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was simply pleasing his own creative self.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading But Peter wasn't listening.
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading He was simply pleasing his own creative self.
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He was simply pleasing his own creative self.
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You shouldn't," he offered generously.
and nothing more
From this reading He was simply pleasing his own creative self.
be seated
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading "You should 'Sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And live on ripe strawberries, sugar, and cream.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I have certainly never tried to milk a cow," said Electra, in a tone that bit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was simply pleasing his own creative self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Peter wasn't listening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shouldn't," he offered generously.
Chapter 6 of Rose MacLeod by Alice Brown holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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 6 holds 398 sentences of Rose MacLeod, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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