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Chapter 3 of Dorothy at Skyrie is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs. Then Dorothy, who knew him best, declared: "He'll catch them. Course. Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
Chapter 3 of Dorothy at Skyrie is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “"He'll catch them.”
the act of departing
From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.”
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?”
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In this reading “ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.”
temporarily
In this reading “ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.”
travelling about
In this reading “ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.”
In this reading “ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.”
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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 ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then Dorothy, who knew him best, declared:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "He'll catch them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Course.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Then Dorothy, who knew him best, declared:
the act of departing
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Dorothy, who knew him best, declared:
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll catch them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Dorothy, who knew him best, declared:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then Dorothy, who knew him best, declared:
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
a particular point in time
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "He'll catch them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Dorothy, who knew him best, declared:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO SOUTH MEADOW For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jim always can do what he wants to do; and--shall we never, never, have our breakfast?
which person or people
From this reading Then Dorothy, who knew him best, declared:
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