Chapter 12 of Rosemary is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Rosemary is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?" Rosemary faltered. "Please come in and close the door," he said quietly. Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary? Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
Chapter 12 of Rosemary is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"”
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"”
inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly
From this reading “Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “Rosemary faltered.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?”
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading “Rosemary faltered.”
third-person singular of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?"”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Please come in and close the door," he said quietly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Please come in and close the door," he said quietly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Please come in and close the door," he said quietly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Please come in and close the door," he said quietly.
inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Rosemary faltered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please come in and close the door," he said quietly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Please come in and close the door," he said quietly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please come in and close the door," he said quietly.
with low volume
From this reading "Please come in and close the door," he said quietly.
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Rosemary faltered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please come in and close the door," he said quietly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
third-person singular of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Have you been taking care of babies in the neighborhood for fifteen cents an hour?"
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Please come in and close the door," he said quietly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then as she obeyed, "Now what is this Mrs. Dunning has been telling Aunt Trudy, Rosemary?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JACK STRAIGHTENS THINGS OUT "You--you wanted to see me Hugh?"
Chapter 12 of Rosemary by Josephine Lawrence holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 12 holds 153 sentences of Rosemary, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of Rosemary by Josephine Lawrence exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 153 sentences, grouped into 31 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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