Chapter 7 of The quest for the rose of Sharon is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The quest for the rose of Sharon is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment. “We should all like to help, if we could.” “Oh, you all can!” I cried, impulsively. “I’m sure you can help a great deal.”
Chapter 7 of The quest for the rose of Sharon is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading ““I’m sure you can help a great deal.””
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ““We should all like to help, if we could.””
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading “I cried, impulsively.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.”
male cat
From this reading “Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.”
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading “Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.”
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In this reading “Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.”
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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 Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
later than; following
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
(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 Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh, you all can!”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We should all like to help, if we could.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried, impulsively.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I’m sure you can help a great deal.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I’m sure you can help a great deal.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “We should all like to help, if we could.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
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From this reading “I’m sure you can help a great deal.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We should all like to help, if we could.”
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading I cried, impulsively.
and nothing more
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, you all can!”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
express in words
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
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From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure you can help a great deal.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
male cat
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Varieties of the Rose of Sharon “I THINK we should all like to say just what Tom has said,” remarked Mr. Chester, after a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, you all can!”
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