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Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore
Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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My!
But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.
"Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?
Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.
They call them 'The Freaks,' and truly the name fits.
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Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 8/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 36–40

Line 1
My!
/maɪ/
Line 2
But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.
Line 3
"Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?
Line 4
Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.
Line 5
They call them 'The Freaks,' and truly the name fits.
/ðeɪ kɔːl ðem ðə friːks ənd ˈtruːli ðə neɪm fɪts/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

acting noun US /ˈæktɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading “Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.”

Anyway adverb US /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading “Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.”

earned adjective US /ɜːrnd/

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading “Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.”

fits noun US /fɪts/

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading “They call them 'The Freaks,' and truly the name fits.”

Freaks noun US /friːks/

plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading “They call them 'The Freaks,' and truly the name fits.”

outrageous adjective US /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading “Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.”

postscript noun US /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/

a note appended to a letter after the signature

From this reading “But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.”

signed adjective US /saɪnd/

having a handwritten signature

From this reading “But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.”

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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 But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

AnywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

Arabella

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

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They call them 'The Freaks,' and truly the name fits.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

fitsnounUS /fɪts/

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading They call them 'The Freaks,' and truly the name fits.

FreaksnounUS /friːks/

plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading They call them 'The Freaks,' and truly the name fits.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

Glenmore

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

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My!

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

ohnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

Patricia

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

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/

a note appended to a letter after the signature

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/

having a handwritten signature

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They call them 'The Freaks,' and truly the name fits.

they're

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

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

they've

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

From this reading Anyway, they're acting just outrageous, and already they've earned the name that the girls have given them.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading They call them 'The Freaks,' and truly the name fits.

we'll

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

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Patricia, and Arabella are here, both--no, _each_--oh, which _should_ I say?

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading But we'll have fun and a plenty of it this year at Glenmore," she concluded, signed her name, and then added a postscript.

Chapter 1 of Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore by Amy Brooks holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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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