Chapter 3 of The Rosery Folk is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Rosery Folk is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words. "How dare I?" said the doctor, smiling. "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush. There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open. _Au revoir_."
Chapter 3 of The Rosery Folk is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “"Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.”
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “"Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.”
reflect brightly
From this reading “"Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.”
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “"How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.”
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In this reading “"Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.”
In this reading “"How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
any thing at all
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading _Au revoir_."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
without stop or interruption
From this reading There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "How dare I?" said the doctor, smiling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How dare I?" said the doctor, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Au revoir_."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How dare I?" said the doctor, smiling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "How dare I?" said the doctor, smiling.
reflect brightly
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, I'd dare anything now, to see those eyes sparkle and those cheeks flush.
loosening the ties that fasten something
From this reading There," he continued, unfastening the gate and throwing it back; "the gate's open.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How _dare_ you!" she cried, utterly astounded at the speaker's words.
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