Chapter 3 of Rosemary is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Rosemary is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately. In her plump arms she carried three packages. "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling. "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
Chapter 3 of Rosemary is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with affection
From this reading “HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.”
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “"I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “"They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."”
plural of “import” — commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading “"They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."”
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “In her plump arms she carried three packages.”
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading “In her plump arms she carried three packages.”
the stealing of cattle
From this reading “HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.”
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading “HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.”
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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 "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
with affection
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In her plump arms she carried three packages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In her plump arms she carried three packages.
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
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From this reading DR.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her plump arms she carried three packages.
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From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
plural of “import” — commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
and nothing more
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading In her plump arms she carried three packages.
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading In her plump arms she carried three packages.
the stealing of cattle
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her plump arms she carried three packages.
do one's shopping
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
and nothing more
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I brought each of the girls a box of French chocolates," she explained, smiling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In her plump arms she carried three packages.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "They're simply delicious and there is just one shop in town which imports them."
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading HUGH TAKES COMMAND Miss Wright appeared at dinner in rustling black silk, and kissed Dr. Hugh affectionately.
Chapter 3 of Rosemary by Josephine Lawrence holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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 140 sentences of Rosemary, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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