Chapter 25 of Rufus and Rose is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Rufus and Rose is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNPLEASANT DISCOVERIES. Smith did not go home immediately. He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two. When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain. "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
Chapter 25 of Rufus and Rose is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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not as far along as normal in development
From this reading “He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.”
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading “UNPLEASANT DISCOVERIES.”
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Smith did not go home immediately.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “Smith did not go home immediately.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “UNPLEASANT DISCOVERIES.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain.”
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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 "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
(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 "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Smith did not go home immediately.
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading UNPLEASANT DISCOVERIES.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain.
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Smith did not go home immediately.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Smith did not go home immediately.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Smith did not go home immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Smith did not go home immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith did not go home immediately.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He intended to do so, but happened to think of an errand, and this delayed him for an hour or two.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading UNPLEASANT DISCOVERIES.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
at the time that
From this reading When he entered the house, he looked around for his errand-boy, but looked in vain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Humpy!" he called out in a voice which could be heard all over the house.
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