Chapter 11 of Doodles, the Sunshine Boy is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Doodles, the Sunshine Boy is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.” “M─hm.” “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting. Don’t you think so?” “What?” scowled Blue in surprise.
Chapter 11 of Doodles, the Sunshine Boy is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
providing freedom from worry
From this reading ““I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.”
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading “THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.””
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading “THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.””
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.””
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading ““I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.”
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading ““What?” scowled Blue in surprise.”
in a tentative manner
From this reading “THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.””
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.
In this reading “THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.””
In this reading ““What?” scowled Blue in surprise.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
providing freedom from worry
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t you think so?”
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
at any time
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
From this reading “M─hm.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What?” scowled Blue in surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
immediately past
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “M─hm.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading “What?” scowled Blue in surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Don’t you think so?”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “What?” scowled Blue in surprise.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
in a tentative manner
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don’t you think so?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’ve thought of her ever since, and I guess she is one of God’s people that needs comforting.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?” scowled Blue in surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE DANCER “BLUE,” Doodles began tentatively, “you know that poor sick lady that Granny O’Donnell was telling us about last night.”
Chapter 11 of Doodles, the Sunshine Boy by Emma C. Dowd holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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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