Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Cover of Pretty Madcap Dorothy
Project Gutenberg Library B1C1

Pretty Madcap Dorothy

Pretty Madcap Dorothy by Laura Jean Libbey is available here as the complete text, split into 722 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

Laura Jean Libbey38 chapters

Pretty Madcap Dorothy by Laura Jean Libbey. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #29776.

38 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
Open Chapter I

Academic course · 38 chapters

Course Syllabus

This syllabus gives direct access to every published chapter and its complete sequence of five-line English readings.

Pretty Madcap Dorothy

Select a chapter to continue in the Cinema Lecture Hall with line-by-line English learning.

0 of 707 original contextual illustrations are live; remaining readings use the book cover while their artwork is reviewed.

  1. Chapter I 20 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III 30 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV 20 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V 18 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI 19 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII 20 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII 18 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV 18 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV 19 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI 20 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII 19 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII 19 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX 38 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX 18 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV 15 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI 19 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII 20 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII 18 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX 20 readings five lines each Open chapter
  30. Chapter XXX 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  31. Chapter XXXI 12 readings five lines each Open chapter
  32. Chapter XXXII 15 readings five lines each Open chapter
  33. Chapter XXXIII 15 readings five lines each Open chapter
  34. Chapter XXXIV 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  35. Chapter XXXV 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  36. Chapter XXXVI 13 readings five lines each Open chapter
  37. Chapter XXXVII 15 readings five lines each Open chapter
  38. Chapter XXXVIII 21 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of Pretty Madcap Dorothy by Laura Jean Libbey carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #29776, divided into 38 chapters and 722 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

Where can I read Pretty Madcap Dorothy in full?

The complete text of Pretty Madcap Dorothy is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #29776 and divided into 722 sections.

This page carries the whole of Pretty Madcap Dorothy by Laura Jean Libbey, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #29776, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 3608 sentences across 38 chapters. Each chapter stores a record of which sentences cover which part of the work, so nothing is quietly dropped between the source edition and the page you read.

How is Pretty Madcap Dorothy divided for reading?

Pretty Madcap Dorothy is presented in 38 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting Pretty Madcap Dorothy as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 722 sections of 5 sentences each. A section is short enough to hold in mind at once, which suits a reader working in a second language or returning to a long work in short sittings. The sections are gathered into 38 chapters.

Can I hear Pretty Madcap Dorothy read aloud?

Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of Pretty Madcap Dorothy can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.

Every sentence of Pretty Madcap Dorothy can be played aloud, and so can any single word within it. Tapping a word plays it on its own and opens its dictionary entry, with the pronunciation shown in IPA alongside the part of speech and meaning. The reading voice uses United States English. This matters most for a work of this period, where a reader meets vocabulary and turns of phrase that are no longer in daily use and cannot be guessed reliably from spelling alone.

Questions about reading Pretty Madcap Dorothy

Common questions about reading Pretty Madcap Dorothy by Laura Jean Libbey on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Pretty Madcap Dorothy?

Yes. All 3608 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #29776 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Pretty Madcap Dorothy is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #29776, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Pretty Madcap Dorothy take to read?

About 300 minutes of reading across 722 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Pretty Madcap Dorothy section by section

How to work through Pretty Madcap Dorothy section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 38 chapters of Pretty Madcap Dorothy to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Pretty Madcap Dorothy

Words and structures a reader meets early in Pretty Madcap Dorothy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Working-girls
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Pretty Madcap Dorothy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Acquainted
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Pretty Madcap Dorothy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Never
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Pretty Madcap Dorothy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Young
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Pretty Madcap Dorothy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.