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Dorothy at Oak Knowe
Dorothy at Oak Knowe

Chapter I

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These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.
Truth and realism are stamped on every page.
The interest never flags, and is ofttimes intense.
No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.
Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"
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Dorothy at Oak Knowe

Chapter I

Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.
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Truth and realism are stamped on every page.
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The interest never flags, and is ofttimes intense.
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No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.
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Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Books noun US /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Truth and realism are stamped on every page.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The interest never flags, and is ofttimes intense.”

Party noun US /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"”

Sure noun US /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

all

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From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

also

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

American

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From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Truth and realism are stamped on every page.

approval

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Truth and realism are stamped on every page.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

author

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From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

Boat

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

California

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

choice

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

Dorothy

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From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

Dorothy's

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Truth and realism are stamped on every page.

fascinating

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From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

flags

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From this reading The interest never flags, and is ofttimes intense.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

gift

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

girl

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From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

grown-ups

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

happy

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

heart

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

House

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

household

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From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

intense

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From this reading The interest never flags, and is ofttimes intense.

interest

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From this reading The interest never flags, and is ofttimes intense.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

Knowe

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

made

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From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

more

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The interest never flags, and is ofttimes intense.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

Oak

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

ofttimes

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From this reading The interest never flags, and is ofttimes intense.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Truth and realism are stamped on every page.

only

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

page

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From this reading Truth and realism are stamped on every page.

PartynounUS /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

please

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

Queen

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

Ranch

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

realism

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From this reading Truth and realism are stamped on every page.

Schooling

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

Skyrie

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

spirit

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

stamped

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From this reading Truth and realism are stamped on every page.

stories

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From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

surenounUS /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

synonym

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From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The interest never flags, and is ofttimes intense.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These stories of an American girl by an American author have made "Dorothy" a household synonym for all that is fascinating.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

Tour

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

Travels

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

Triumph

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

Truth

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From this reading Truth and realism are stamped on every page.

way

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From this reading Dorothy Dorothy at Skyrie Dorothy's Schooling Dorothy's Travels Dorothy's House Party Dorothy in California Dorothy on a Ranch Dorothy's House Boat Dorothy at Oak Knowe Dorothy's Triumph Dorothy's Tour "This way for the Queen!"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

win

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

years

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.

young

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From this reading No more happy choice can be made for gift books, so sure are they to win approval and please not only the young in years, but also "grown-ups" who are young in heart and spirit.