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Chapter 11 of The Wind in the Rose-Bush, and Other Stories is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall. "Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend. "Darned if I know!" said David. "Don't swear. It's too awful.
Chapter 11 of The Wind in the Rose-Bush, and Other Stories is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “It's too awful.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"Darned if I know!" said David.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “"Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend.”
a clear appearance
From this reading “"Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “"Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “"Don't swear.”
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading “"Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend.”
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 "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It's too awful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Darned if I know!" said David.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't swear.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Darned if I know!" said David.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
lacking consequence
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's too awful.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Darned if I know!" said David.
a clear appearance
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Darned if I know!" said David.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Don't swear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It's too awful.
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading "Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh, David, what is it?" whispered Mrs. Townsend.
which person or people
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you fall?" he asked inconsequently, as if his wife, who was small, could have produced such a manifestation by a fall.
Chapter 11 of The Wind in the Rose-Bush, and Other Stories by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 11 holds 195 sentences of The Wind in the Rose-Bush, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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