Chapter 13 of The Rosie World is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Rosie World is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate. "Aren't you coming in?" Rosie called out. At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind. As she reached the steps, Rosie discovered the reason of her hesitation.
Chapter 13 of The Rosie World is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading “ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.”
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “As she reached the steps, Rosie discovered the reason of her hesitation.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.”
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.”
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading “ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.”
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading “ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.”
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading “ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.”
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In this reading “ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.”
In this reading “At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “Rosie called out.”
In this reading “ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aren't you coming in?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she reached the steps, Rosie discovered the reason of her hesitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rosie called out.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Aren't you coming in?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As she reached the steps, Rosie discovered the reason of her hesitation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading As she reached the steps, Rosie discovered the reason of her hesitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Aren't you coming in?"
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she reached the steps, Rosie discovered the reason of her hesitation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rosie called out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As she reached the steps, Rosie discovered the reason of her hesitation.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As she reached the steps, Rosie discovered the reason of her hesitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Janet was not, but on Rosie's second invitation she changed her mind.
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
at the time that
From this reading ON SCARS AND BRUISES A few mornings later Rosie was seated on the front steps, shelling peas, when Janet passed the gate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aren't you coming in?"
Chapter 13 of The Rosie World by Parker Fillmore holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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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