Chapter 2 of Rosy is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Rosy is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEATA. "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet? --All that I care not for, so she be no phraser." --OLD PLAY. "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
Chapter 2 of Rosy is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “"How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?”
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading “"What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.”
a child's room for a baby
From this reading “"What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “"How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “--OLD PLAY.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “"How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “"How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
(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 --All that I care not for, so she be no phraser."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEATA.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading --All that I care not for, so she be no phraser."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
favorite
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --All that I care not for, so she be no phraser."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --All that I care not for, so she be no phraser."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
not any; not one
From this reading --All that I care not for, so she be no phraser."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --All that I care not for, so she be no phraser."
a child's room for a baby
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --OLD PLAY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --All that I care not for, so she be no phraser."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
participate in games or sport
From this reading --OLD PLAY.
on the contrary
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading --All that I care not for, so she be no phraser."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
express in words
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --All that I care not for, so she be no phraser."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was it all about?" said Rosy's mother the next morning to Colin, She had heard of another nursery disturbance the evening before, and Martha had begged her to ask Colin to tell her all about it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How will she be--fair-haired or dark, Eyes bright and piercing, or rather soft and sweet?
Chapter 2 of Rosy by Mrs. Molesworth holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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 2 holds 180 sentences of Rosy, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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