Chapter 10 of The Bow of Orange Ribbon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Bow of Orange Ribbon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was a long pause. He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand. "I do not want to marry, grandfather. I am so young. I do not know Judah Belasco."
Chapter 10 of The Bow of Orange Ribbon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “"I do not want to marry, grandfather.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.”
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
From this reading “I do not know Judah Belasco."”
take in marriage
From this reading “"I do not want to marry, grandfather.”
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading “He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “There was a long pause.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 There was a long pause.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so young.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not know Judah Belasco."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not want to marry, grandfather.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "I do not want to marry, grandfather.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not want to marry, grandfather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
From this reading I do not know Judah Belasco."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know Judah Belasco."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a long pause.
take in marriage
From this reading "I do not want to marry, grandfather.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a long pause.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a long pause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not want to marry, grandfather.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I do not want to marry, grandfather.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a long pause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not hurry her, but sat patiently waiting, with his eyes fixed upon the book in his hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I am so young.
Chapter 10 of The Bow of Orange Ribbon by Amelia E. Barr holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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