Chapter 5 of Dolly Dialogues is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Dolly Dialogues is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Outside I met Archie in another suit. “A quick change, eh, my boy?” said he. “It took just a week,” I remarked absently. Archie stared. A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
Chapter 5 of Dolly Dialogues is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.”
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading “A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.”
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading “A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ““It took just a week,” I remarked absently.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Archie stared.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Outside I met Archie in another suit.”
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 “A quick change, eh, my boy?” said he.
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading “It took just a week,” I remarked absently.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Outside I met Archie in another suit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside I met Archie in another suit.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
a youthful male person
From this reading “A quick change, eh, my boy?” said he.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “A quick change, eh, my boy?” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A quick change, eh, my boy?” said he.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A quick change, eh, my boy?” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Outside I met Archie in another suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside I met Archie in another suit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It took just a week,” I remarked absently.
and nothing more
From this reading “It took just a week,” I remarked absently.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Outside I met Archie in another suit.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A quick change, eh, my boy?” said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside I met Archie in another suit.
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “A quick change, eh, my boy?” said he.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It took just a week,” I remarked absently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A quick change, eh, my boy?” said he.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Archie stared.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Outside I met Archie in another suit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “It took just a week,” I remarked absently.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “It took just a week,” I remarked absently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SLIGHT MISTAKE “I don’t ask you for more than a guinea,” said Mrs. Hilary, with a parade of forbearance.
Chapter 5 of Dolly Dialogues by Anthony Hope holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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.
Chapter 5 holds 297 sentences of Dolly Dialogues, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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