Chapter 6 of The Tapestry Room: A Child's Romance is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Tapestry Room: A Child's Romance is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SONG OF THE SWAN. "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore." JEAN INGELOW. "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island. But there was no answer.
Chapter 6 of The Tapestry Room: A Child's Romance is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at any future time; in the future
From this reading “"----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."”
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading “"About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “JEAN INGELOW.”
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “"About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “"About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.”
deliver by singing
From this reading “"----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “THE SONG OF THE SWAN.”
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading “THE SONG OF THE SWAN.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
react verbally
From this reading But there was no answer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
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From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
at any future time; in the future
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
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From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
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From this reading JEAN INGELOW.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN INGELOW.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SONG OF THE SWAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
deliver by singing
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE SONG OF THE SWAN.
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading THE SONG OF THE SWAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SONG OF THE SWAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no answer.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "----If I were on that shore, I should live there and not die, but sing evermore."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "About here will do, I should think--eh, Monsieur Frog?" said Hugh, resting on his oars half-way to the island.
Chapter 6 of The Tapestry Room: A Child's Romance by Mrs. Molesworth holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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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