Chapter 9 of Rosy is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Rosy is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR. "And the former called the latter 'little Prig.'"--EMERSON. "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair. "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice. "Why, what do you mean?" said Miss Vincent.
Chapter 9 of Rosy is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading “"And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.”
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading “"And the former called the latter 'little Prig.'"--EMERSON.”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.”
a female domestic
From this reading “"And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “"And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.”
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading “"And the former called the latter 'little Prig.'"--EMERSON.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.”
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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 am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the former called the latter 'little Prig.'"--EMERSON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And the former called the latter 'little Prig.'"--EMERSON.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, what do you mean?" said Miss Vincent.
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading "And the former called the latter 'little Prig.'"--EMERSON.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "And the former called the latter 'little Prig.'"--EMERSON.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "And the former called the latter 'little Prig.'"--EMERSON.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And the former called the latter 'little Prig.'"--EMERSON.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
a female domestic
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Why, what do you mean?" said Miss Vincent.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading "And the former called the latter 'little Prig.'"--EMERSON.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
on the contrary
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
(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 "And how well that sweet child is looking, Nelson," said Miss Vincent that evening to her maid as she was brushing her hair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what do you mean?" said Miss Vincent.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what do you mean?" said Miss Vincent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad you think so, ma'am," replied Nelson, in a rather queer tone of voice.
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