Chapter 15 of Doodles, the Sunshine Boy is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Doodles, the Sunshine Boy is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill. The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again. He kindled the fire, filled the teakettle, and dressed Doodles. “I don’t see why I should be sick,” she worried. “I was well enough last night when I went to bed.
Chapter 15 of Doodles, the Sunshine Boy is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.”
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading “He kindled the fire, filled the teakettle, and dressed Doodles.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.”
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading “The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.”
set afire
From this reading “He kindled the fire, filled the teakettle, and dressed Doodles.”
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading “The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading ““I don’t see why I should be sick,” she worried.”
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In this reading ““I was well enough last night when I went to bed.”
institute, enact, or establish
In this reading “The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.”
In this reading ““I don’t see why I should be sick,” she worried.”
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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 HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
later than; following
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
anew
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don’t see why I should be sick,” she worried.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I was well enough last night when I went to bed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
psychological suffering
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see why I should be sick,” she worried.
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading He kindled the fire, filled the teakettle, and dressed Doodles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He kindled the fire, filled the teakettle, and dressed Doodles.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I was well enough last night when I went to bed.
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He kindled the fire, filled the teakettle, and dressed Doodles.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He kindled the fire, filled the teakettle, and dressed Doodles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kindled the fire, filled the teakettle, and dressed Doodles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see why I should be sick,” she worried.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
set afire
From this reading He kindled the fire, filled the teakettle, and dressed Doodles.
immediately past
From this reading “I was well enough last night when I went to bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I was well enough last night when I went to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see why I should be sick,” she worried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I don’t see why I should be sick,” she worried.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “I don’t see why I should be sick,” she worried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
kettle for boiling water to make tea
From this reading He kindled the fire, filled the teakettle, and dressed Doodles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exertion of dressing increased her distress, and after rousing Blue she lay down again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was well enough last night when I went to bed.
precisely as stated
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOSPITAL DAYS IT was on a cold April morning that Mrs. Stickney awoke feeling very ill.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I was well enough last night when I went to bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I was well enough last night when I went to bed.
at the time that
From this reading “I was well enough last night when I went to bed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I don’t see why I should be sick,” she worried.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “I don’t see why I should be sick,” she worried.
Chapter 15 of Doodles, the Sunshine Boy by Emma C. Dowd holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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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