Chapter 3 of Dimple Dallas is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Dimple Dallas is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven. "You wasn't meaning to stay, was you?" she asked Eleanor. "Yes, till my mother comes home. You see, Bubbles is there, at least, I suppose she is. Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"
Chapter 3 of Dimple Dallas is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “"Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.”
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading “"Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.”
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading “You see, Bubbles is there, at least, I suppose she is.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “"You wasn't meaning to stay, was you?" she asked Eleanor.”
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading “"Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.”
make a sweeping movement
From this reading “"Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.”
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “"Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"”
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In this reading “Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"”
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “"Yes, till my mother comes home.”
In this reading “"Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.”
In this reading “Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"”
In this reading “"Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.”
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 "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
in the past
From this reading Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You wasn't meaning to stay, was you?" she asked Eleanor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You see, Bubbles is there, at least, I suppose she is.
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading You see, Bubbles is there, at least, I suppose she is.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Yes, till my mother comes home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You wasn't meaning to stay, was you?" she asked Eleanor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Yes, till my mother comes home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You see, Bubbles is there, at least, I suppose she is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, Bubbles is there, at least, I suppose she is.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading You see, Bubbles is there, at least, I suppose she is.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "You wasn't meaning to stay, was you?" she asked Eleanor.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Yes, till my mother comes home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, till my mother comes home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
make a sweeping movement
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Bubbles is there, at least, I suppose she is.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You wasn't meaning to stay, was you?" she asked Eleanor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
express a supposition
From this reading You see, Bubbles is there, at least, I suppose she is.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You see, Bubbles is there, at least, I suppose she is.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yes, till my mother comes home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not to stay!" said Mrs. Snyder, pausing in the act of taking a pan of biscuits from the oven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You wasn't meaning to stay, was you?" she asked Eleanor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You wasn't meaning to stay, was you?" she asked Eleanor.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Didn't she come with you about two weeks ago, Mr. Snyder?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, till my mother comes home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wasn't meaning to stay, was you?" she asked Eleanor.
Chapter 3 of Dimple Dallas by Amy Ella Blanchard holds 472 sentences, grouped into 95 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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