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Chapter 12 of Donald and Dorothy is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DAY IN NEW YORK. ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically: "Not even to the Danbys', Uncle! Why, what have _they_ done?" His reply was far from satisfactory to the young lady.
Chapter 12 of Donald and Dorothy is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “His reply was far from satisfactory to the young lady.”
giving satisfaction
From this reading “His reply was far from satisfactory to the young lady.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:”
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading “ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “A DAY IN NEW YORK.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY IN NEW YORK.
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY IN NEW YORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Why, what have _they_ done?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
divisible by two
From this reading "Not even to the Danbys', Uncle!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His reply was far from satisfactory to the young lady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His reply was far from satisfactory to the young lady.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, what have _they_ done?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His reply was far from satisfactory to the young lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY IN NEW YORK.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His reply was far from satisfactory to the young lady.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A DAY IN NEW YORK.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His reply was far from satisfactory to the young lady.
giving satisfaction
From this reading His reply was far from satisfactory to the young lady.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, what have _they_ done?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
precisely as stated
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His reply was far from satisfactory to the young lady.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why, what have _they_ done?"
at the time that
From this reading ON the next morning, when Donald and Dorothy, very much to their surprise, were advised by their uncle not to go to the Danbys' for the present, Dorry exclaimed, tragically:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, what have _they_ done?"
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A DAY IN NEW YORK.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His reply was far from satisfactory to the young lady.
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