Dorothy Dainty at the Mountains

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He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

"Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"

"Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.

"Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

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Chapter 10 of Dorothy Dainty at the Mountains is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

A GIFT OF WILDFLOWERS OF course, Dorothy and Nancy were greatly interested in the letter, and Uncle Harry said that he was glad that Reginald had thought to say that the fish-bone had been removed from Carlo's throat. He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health. "Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!" "Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie. "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

Dorothy Dainty at the Mountains

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Chapter 10 of Dorothy Dainty at the Mountains is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

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"Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"

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"Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.

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"Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

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bone noun US /boʊn/

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading “A GIFT OF WILDFLOWERS OF course, Dorothy and Nancy were greatly interested in the letter, and Uncle Harry said that he was glad that Reginald had thought to say that the fish-bone had been removed from Carlo's throat.”

breathe verb US /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading “"Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"”

easier adjective US /ˈiːziər/

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading “"Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"”

inquire verb US /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.”

Nancy noun US /ˈnænsi/

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

neglected adjective US /nəˈɡlektəd/

disregarded

From this reading “"Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"”

pulse noun US /pʌls/

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading “He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.”

wildflowers noun US /ˈwaɪldflaʊrz/

plural of “wildflower” — wild or uncultivated flowering plant

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greatly interested adverb + adjective

In this reading “A GIFT OF WILDFLOWERS OF course, Dorothy and Nancy were greatly interested in the letter, and Uncle Harry said that he was glad that Reginald had thought to say that the fish-bone had been removed from Carlo's throat.”

OF course preposition + noun

as might be expected

gone home adjective + noun

In this reading “"Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.”

seemed quite verb + particle counted as “seem quite”

In this reading “He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “"Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"”

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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 A GIFT OF WILDFLOWERS OF course, Dorothy and Nancy were greatly interested in the letter, and Uncle Harry said that he was glad that Reginald had thought to say that the fish-bone had been removed from Carlo's throat.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

bonenounUS /boʊn/

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading "Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"

breatheverbUS /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading "Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.

Carlo

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From this reading "Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"

Carlo's

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catnounUS /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

Cleverton

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From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading "Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"

don't

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From this reading "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

Dorothy

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easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

fish-bone

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Flossie

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From this reading "Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

GIFTnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

Merrivale

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From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/

disregarded

From this reading "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading "Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.

pulsenounUS /pʌls/

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

Reginald

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removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Now that that bone is removed, I breathe easier," said Uncle Harry, "and so does Carlo!"

solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I don't know," he said, trying to look solemn, "I wouldn't like Carlo to feel neglected, and now I think of it, does Reginald speak of the cat?"

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

WILDFLOWERSnounUS /ˈwaɪldflaʊrz/

plural of “wildflower” — wild or uncultivated flowering plant

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He said it would have seemed quite a trip to take to leave the Cleverton, and go to Merrivale to feel Carlo's pulse, and inquire for his health.

wouldn't

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From this reading "Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, you wouldn't have gone home just to call on Carlo," said Flossie.

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