Chapter 17 of Rose MacLeod is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Rose MacLeod is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah!" It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity. It could not hurt. "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me. But now I think--what if I didn't turn away?
Chapter 17 of Rose MacLeod is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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for the reason that
From this reading “"I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.”
be the source of pain
From this reading “It could not hurt.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.”
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “But now I think--what if I didn't turn away?”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “"I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.”
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.
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In this reading “It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.”
move so as not face somebody or something
In this reading “But now I think--what if I didn't turn away?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
for the reason that
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now I think--what if I didn't turn away?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not hurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now I think--what if I didn't turn away?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
be the source of pain
From this reading It could not hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But now I think--what if I didn't turn away?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not hurt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now I think--what if I didn't turn away?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But now I think--what if I didn't turn away?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But now I think--what if I didn't turn away?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a quick breath of something sweeter than pity.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have been turning away from things all my life, because they were not for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But now I think--what if I didn't turn away?
Chapter 17 of Rose MacLeod by Alice Brown 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 17 holds 410 sentences of Rose MacLeod, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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Work through the 82 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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