Chapter 15 of The Adopting of Rosa Marie is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Adopting of Rosa Marie is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?" "I am." "Not with me in it. You don't know how." "My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."
Chapter 15 of The Adopting of Rosa Marie is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading “An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “"My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"”
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"”
interact in a certain way
From this reading “An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “"My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."”
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In this reading “"My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."”
In this reading “"My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't know how."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."
the act of departing
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't know how."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not with me in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not with me in it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don't know how."
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not with me in it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not with me in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
a special situation
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
interact in a certain way
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
not expected or anticipated
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "My dear, I've been learning the business for five weeks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Unexpected Treat "PETER," demanded Mrs. Crane, stopping short on the horse-block, "who's going to run that thing?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not with me in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't know how."
Chapter 15 of The Adopting of Rosa Marie by Carroll Watson Rankin holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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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