Chapter 9 of The Rosie World is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Rosie World is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner. It was Sunday, so the whole family was assembled. "Are you selling many tickets, Jarge?" "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two." "Oh, Jarge, did he really?
Chapter 9 of The Rosie World is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “It was Sunday, so the whole family was assembled.”
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “"Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.”
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “"Are you selling many tickets, Jarge?"”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “It was Sunday, so the whole family was assembled.”
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “"Are you selling many tickets, Jarge?"”
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In this reading “ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.”
In this reading “ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.”
In this reading “It was Sunday, so the whole family was assembled.”
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
In this reading “ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.”
In this reading “ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.”
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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 "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you selling many tickets, Jarge?"
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was Sunday, so the whole family was assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was Sunday, so the whole family was assembled.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Jarge, did he really?
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday, so the whole family was assembled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you selling many tickets, Jarge?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Are you selling many tickets, Jarge?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Jarge, did he really?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Oh, Jarge, did he really?
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading "Are you selling many tickets, Jarge?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Sunday, so the whole family was assembled.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday, so the whole family was assembled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading "Are you selling many tickets, Jarge?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ROSIE RECEIVES AN INVITATION Rosie did not see George that night, but she brought up the subject next day at dinner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday, so the whole family was assembled.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was Sunday, so the whole family was assembled.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, a good many, and one of my customers give me back two."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you selling many tickets, Jarge?"
Chapter 9 of The Rosie World by Parker Fillmore holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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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