Chapter 10 of Rosy is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Rosy is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STINGS FOR BEE. "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure." --AUTHOR OF LILLIPUT LEVEE. Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be. Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
Chapter 10 of Rosy is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “--AUTHOR OF LILLIPUT LEVEE.”
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “STINGS FOR BEE.”
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “"And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."”
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “"And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.”
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.”
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading “--AUTHOR OF LILLIPUT LEVEE.”
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading “STINGS FOR BEE.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading --AUTHOR OF LILLIPUT LEVEE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading STINGS FOR BEE.
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STINGS FOR BEE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading --AUTHOR OF LILLIPUT LEVEE.
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
From this reading --AUTHOR OF LILLIPUT LEVEE.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
engage in
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --AUTHOR OF LILLIPUT LEVEE.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading STINGS FOR BEE.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Still he did not seem ill enough to stay in bed, so she dressed him as usual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
(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 Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And I will look up the chimney, And into the cupboard to make quite sure."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fixie was not quite well the next morning, as Martha had hoped he would be.
Chapter 10 of Rosy by Mrs. Molesworth holds 230 sentences, grouped into 46 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 10 holds 230 sentences of Rosy, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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