Chapter 5 of Dorothy, and Other Italian Stories is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Dorothy, and Other Italian Stories is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest. "How old are you?" he inquired. "I'm going on fourteen." "Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven. As there appears to be no one else, I must speak to you.
Chapter 5 of Dorothy, and Other Italian Stories is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disposed to please
From this reading “The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.”
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “As there appears to be no one else, I must speak to you.”
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.”
being one more than ten
From this reading “"Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading “"I'm going on fourteen."”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"How old are you?" he inquired.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.”
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading “The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.”
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disposed to please
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As there appears to be no one else, I must speak to you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How old are you?" he inquired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there appears to be no one else, I must speak to you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven.
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
being one more than ten
From this reading "Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As there appears to be no one else, I must speak to you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "I'm going on fourteen."
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going on fourteen."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How old are you?" he inquired.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How old are you?" he inquired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As there appears to be no one else, I must speak to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going on fourteen."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How old are you?" he inquired.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As there appears to be no one else, I must speak to you.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven.
not any; not one
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "How old are you?" he inquired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm going on fourteen."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As there appears to be no one else, I must speak to you.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven.
express in speech
From this reading As there appears to be no one else, I must speak to you.
required or under orders
From this reading "Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there appears to be no one else, I must speak to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
which person or people
From this reading The Scotch physician, who was by no means an amiable man, was bluntly honest.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Never should have supposed ye to be more than eleven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How old are you?" he inquired.
Chapter 5 of Dorothy, and Other Italian Stories by Constance Fenimore Woolson 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.
Chapter 5 holds 421 sentences of Dorothy, and Other Italian Stories, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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