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Dorothy at Oak Knowe
Dorothy at Oak Knowe

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Dorothy at Oak Knowe is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Evelyn Raymond • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.
Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.
That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.
Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.
Who had done this thing?
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Dorothy at Oak Knowe

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Dorothy at Oak Knowe is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.
Line 2
Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.
Line 3
That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.
/ðæt hæd bɪn kɑːzd baɪ ðə ˈtrɪpɪŋ ənd ˈfɑːlɪŋ wɪð ə ˈloʊdɪd treɪ ʌv wʌn ʌv ðə best ˈweɪtrəsɪz emˈplɔɪd/
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Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.
/ˈæftərwərd ɪt wɑːz dɪˈskʌvərd ðæt ə ˈwaɪər hæd bɪn stretʃt əˈkrɔːs ðə ˈdɔːrweɪ loʊ daʊn nɪr tuː ðə flɔːr ənd nɑːt ˈiːzəli ˈnoʊtəsəbəl ɪn ðə dɪm ˈpæsədʒ/
Line 5
Who had done this thing?
/huː hæd dʌn ðɪs θɪŋ/

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bath noun US /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading “AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.”

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crash verb US /kræʃ/

fall or come down violently

From this reading “Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.”

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happenings noun US /ˈhæpənɪŋz/

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading “AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.”

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noticeable adjective US /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading “Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.”

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tray noun US /treɪ/

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading “That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.”

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tripping adjective US /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/

characterized by a buoyant rhythm

From this reading “That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.”

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waitresses noun US /ˈweɪtrəsɪz/

plural of “waitress” — a woman waiter

From this reading “That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.”

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wire noun US /ˈwaɪər/

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading “Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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.

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dining-room door noun + noun

In this reading “Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.”

823 times in 225,867 chapters
strange happenings adjective + noun counted as “strange happening”

In this reading “AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.”

227 times in 225,867 chapters
across the doorway preposition + article + noun counted as “across … doorway”

In this reading “Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.”

159 times in 225,867 chapters
first day adjective + noun

In this reading “Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.”

10,690 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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AfterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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BATHnounUS /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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BeginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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crashverbUS /kræʃ/

fall or come down violently

From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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dining-roomnoun

a room used for dining

From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Who had done this thing?

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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Dorothy's

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From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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FALLverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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Knowe

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From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/

filled with a great quantity

From this reading That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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MAIDEN'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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OaknounUS /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading AT THE FALL OF THE MAIDEN'S BATH There had, indeed, been strange happenings at Oak Knowe.

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thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Who had done this thing?

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Who had done this thing?

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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traynounUS /treɪ/

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/

characterized by a buoyant rhythm

From this reading That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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waitressesnounUS /ˈweɪtrəsɪz/

plural of “waitress” — a woman waiter

From this reading That had been caused by the tripping and falling with a loaded tray of one of the best waitresses employed.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who had done this thing?

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wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Afterward it was discovered that a wire had been stretched across the doorway, low down near to the floor, and not easily noticeable in the dim passage.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Beginning on that first day of Dorothy's life there, with the crash outside the dining-room door.

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Chapter 6 of Dorothy at Oak Knowe by Evelyn Raymond holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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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