Chapter 7 of Rosy is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Rosy is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. FURNITURE'S PRESENT. "And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these." --SONG OF THE STRAWBERRY GIRL. "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
Chapter 7 of Rosy is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading “"And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."”
possessive form of “furniture” — furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “FURNITURE'S PRESENT.”
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading “"And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."”
a midday meal
From this reading “"Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “"Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “--SONG OF THE STRAWBERRY GIRL.”
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading “--SONG OF THE STRAWBERRY GIRL.”
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “"Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading "And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
possessive form of “furniture” — furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading FURNITURE'S PRESENT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading "And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."
a young female
From this reading --SONG OF THE STRAWBERRY GIRL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
a midday meal
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --SONG OF THE STRAWBERRY GIRL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading FURNITURE'S PRESENT.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --SONG OF THE STRAWBERRY GIRL.
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading --SONG OF THE STRAWBERRY GIRL.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --SONG OF THE STRAWBERRY GIRL.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And show me any courtly gem more beautiful than these."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your little girl is very pretty, unusually pretty," Mr. Furnivale was saying to Rosy's mother, as he sat beside her on the sofa during the few minutes they were waiting for luncheon, "and she looks so strong and well."
Chapter 7 of Rosy by Mrs. Molesworth holds 178 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.
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