Chapter 11 of Dodo: A Detail of the Day. Volumes 1 and 2 is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Dodo: A Detail of the Day. Volumes 1 and 2 is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours. She produced Dodo's letter, and read extracts. "Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo. "Jack wouldn't hear of it, and it would seem very unfeeling. Don't you think so?
Chapter 11 of Dodo: A Detail of the Day. Volumes 1 and 2 is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading “That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.”
possessive form of “dodo” — someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading “She produced Dodo's letter, and read extracts.”
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading “She produced Dodo's letter, and read extracts.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “"Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “She produced Dodo's letter, and read extracts.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.”
devoid of feeling for others
From this reading “"Jack wouldn't hear of it, and it would seem very unfeeling.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “"Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.”
the hours just after midnight
In this reading “That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.”
In this reading “"Jack wouldn't hear of it, and it would seem very unfeeling.”
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later than; following
From this reading "Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
possessive form of “dodo” — someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading She produced Dodo's letter, and read extracts.
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From this reading Don't you think so?
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From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading She produced Dodo's letter, and read extracts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Jack wouldn't hear of it, and it would seem very unfeeling.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack wouldn't hear of it, and it would seem very unfeeling.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She produced Dodo's letter, and read extracts.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading She produced Dodo's letter, and read extracts.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She produced Dodo's letter, and read extracts.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Jack wouldn't hear of it, and it would seem very unfeeling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She produced Dodo's letter, and read extracts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Don't you think so?
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don't you think so?
up to a particular time
From this reading That evening Miss Grantham and Edith "talked Dodo," as the latter called it, till the small hours.
devoid of feeling for others
From this reading "Jack wouldn't hear of it, and it would seem very unfeeling.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Jack wouldn't hear of it, and it would seem very unfeeling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Jack wouldn't hear of it, and it would seem very unfeeling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack wouldn't hear of it, and it would seem very unfeeling.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Of course, we sha'n't be married till after next November," wrote Dodo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you think so?
Chapter 11 of Dodo: A Detail of the Day. Volumes 1 and 2 by E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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