Chapter 9 of Rose of the World is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Rose of the World is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Deft hands twisted and coiled. "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate. He’s awfully pleased with himself. It’s Lady Aspasia’s motor. She calls Runkle, Arty: what do you think of that?
Chapter 9 of Rose of the World is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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showily imitative of art or artists
From this reading “She calls Runkle, Arty: what do you think of that?”
used as intensifiers
From this reading “He’s awfully pleased with himself.”
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading “Deft hands twisted and coiled.”
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading “Deft hands twisted and coiled.”
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “"It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “"It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.”
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading “"It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.”
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading “Deft hands twisted and coiled.”
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 Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “She calls Runkle, Arty: what do you think of that?”
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 "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deft hands twisted and coiled.
showily imitative of art or artists
From this reading She calls Runkle, Arty: what do you think of that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s Lady Aspasia’s motor.
used as intensifiers
From this reading He’s awfully pleased with himself.
lacking funds
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading She calls Runkle, Arty: what do you think of that?
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading Deft hands twisted and coiled.
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading Deft hands twisted and coiled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She calls Runkle, Arty: what do you think of that?
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Deft hands twisted and coiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s awfully pleased with himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He’s awfully pleased with himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s Lady Aspasia’s motor.
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It’s Lady Aspasia’s motor.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She calls Runkle, Arty: what do you think of that?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He’s awfully pleased with himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She calls Runkle, Arty: what do you think of that?
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She calls Runkle, Arty: what do you think of that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She calls Runkle, Arty: what do you think of that?
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Deft hands twisted and coiled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She calls Runkle, Arty: what do you think of that?
which person or people
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He’s awfully pleased with himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was Runkle, you know, who broke the motor: he insisted on driving and jammed them sideways in a gate.
Chapter 9 of Rose of the World by Agnes Castle holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 9 holds 429 sentences of Rose of the World, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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