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Dimple Dallas

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Dimple Dallas is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.
VI.
WHERE IS BUBBLES?
XII.
A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dimple Dallas

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Dimple Dallas is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.
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VI.
/vaɪ/
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WHERE IS BUBBLES?
/wer ɪz ˈbʌbəlz/
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XII.
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A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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bubbles noun US /ˈbʌbəlz/

plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

From this reading “WHERE IS BUBBLES?”

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Dallas noun US /ˈdæləs/

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading “A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_”

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Dimple noun US /ˈdɪmpəl/

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

From this reading “A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_”

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Fortunes noun US /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading “The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.”

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illustrations noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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luncheon noun US /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading “A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_”

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Scholar noun US /ˈskɒl.ər/

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

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trunk noun US /trʌŋk/

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading “A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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Little Girl adjective + noun

a youthful female person

In this reading “The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.”

51,659 times in 225,867 chapters
Little Maid adjective + noun

In this reading “The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.”

3,305 times in 225,867 chapters
IN THE LIBRARY preposition + article + noun counted as “in … library”

In this reading “A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_”

7,481 times in 225,867 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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BESTnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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BUBBLESnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/

plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

From this reading WHERE IS BUBBLES?

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BUSYadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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COMFORTnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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CROWNnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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DimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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Dorothy

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From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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ELEANOR

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From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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etc

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From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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FortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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FurtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHERE IS BUBBLES?

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Kittyboy's

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From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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LIBRARYnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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LUNCHEONnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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MaidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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OPENverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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PLAYINGnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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PROCEEDEDverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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ScholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading The Further Fortunes of a Sweet Little Maid _Author of "A Sweet Little Maid," "A Dear Little Girl," "Thy Friend Dorothy," "Kittyboy's Christmas," etc._ A. E. B.

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TIMESnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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TRIEDadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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TRUNKnounUS /trʌŋk/

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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TWOnounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading VI.

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WEARverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading A MAY PARTY _ILLUSTRATIONS_ BUBBLES TRIED HER BEST TO COMFORT HER ELEANOR PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE TRUNK THEY HAD LUNCHEON IN THE LIBRARY THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS HAD GREAT TIMES PLAYING BUSY OVER THE CROWN FOR THE QUEEN TO WEAR Dimple Dallas _CHAPTER I_ _The New Scholar_

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WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading WHERE IS BUBBLES?

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XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading XII.

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