Chapter 2 of The Wind in the Rose-Bush, and Other Stories is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Wind in the Rose-Bush, and Other Stories is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You couldn't have seen her." "Was that like Agnes?" "Like enough; but of course you didn't see her. You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did." "You thought YOU did."
Chapter 2 of The Wind in the Rose-Bush, and Other Stories is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Like enough; but of course you didn't see her.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “"Like enough; but of course you didn't see her.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"Like enough; but of course you didn't see her.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"You couldn't have seen her."”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was that like Agnes?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Like enough; but of course you didn't see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You couldn't have seen her."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Like enough; but of course you didn't see her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Like enough; but of course you didn't see her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Like enough; but of course you didn't see her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You couldn't have seen her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You couldn't have seen her."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Was that like Agnes?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Like enough; but of course you didn't see her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Like enough; but of course you didn't see her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You couldn't have seen her."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Was that like Agnes?"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was that like Agnes?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You couldn't have seen her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've been thinking so much about her that you thought you did."
Chapter 2 of The Wind in the Rose-Bush, and Other Stories by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 2 holds 217 sentences of The Wind in the Rose-Bush, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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