Chapter 1 of The Bow of Orange Ribbon is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Bow of Orange Ribbon is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming." "Indeed, I think all your suits are becoming." "Faith, child, I think they are. I have always dressed with the most perfect intelligence. I follow all the fashions, and they must be French.
Chapter 1 of The Bow of Orange Ribbon is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 71/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 351–355
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “I have always dressed with the most perfect intelligence.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “"Faith, child, I think they are.”
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I follow all the fashions, and they must be French.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “I have always dressed with the most perfect intelligence.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."”
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading “"Indeed, I think all your suits are becoming."”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(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 "Indeed, I think all your suits are becoming."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have always dressed with the most perfect intelligence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Indeed, I think all your suits are becoming."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I follow all the fashions, and they must be French.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Faith, child, I think they are.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I have always dressed with the most perfect intelligence.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith, child, I think they are.
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I follow all the fashions, and they must be French.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I follow all the fashions, and they must be French.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I follow all the fashions, and they must be French.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have always dressed with the most perfect intelligence.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, I think all your suits are becoming."
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading I have always dressed with the most perfect intelligence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have always dressed with the most perfect intelligence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I follow all the fashions, and they must be French.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I have always dressed with the most perfect intelligence.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "Indeed, I think all your suits are becoming."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have always dressed with the most perfect intelligence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Faith, child, I think they are.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Indeed, I think all your suits are becoming."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading I am wonderfully pleased with it, and hope it will prove becoming."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed, I think all your suits are becoming."
Chapter 1 of The Bow of Orange Ribbon by Amelia E. Barr holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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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