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Dorothy Dale: A Girl of To-Day
Dorothy Dale: A Girl of To-Day

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Dorothy Dale: A Girl of To-Day is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.
School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.
Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.
But that was not to be the end of it.
Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.
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Dorothy Dale: A Girl of To-Day

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Dorothy Dale: A Girl of To-Day is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.
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School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.
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Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.
/ˈʃʊrli ɔːl ðiːz ˈfiːtʃərz wʊd siːm tuː mɑːrk ə red ˈletər wiːk ɑːn ðə ˈkæləndər ʌv ˈɪntrəstɪŋ ɪˈvents æt ˈdɔːltən skuːl/
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But that was not to be the end of it.
/bʌt ðæt wɑːz nɑːt tuː biː ðə end ʌv ɪt/
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Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

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.

calendar noun US /ˈkæləndər/

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading “Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.”

Dalton noun US /ˈdɔːltən/

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading “Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.”

disappearance noun US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading “School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.”

insurrection noun US /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading “School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.”

occurrence noun US /əˈkɜːrəns/

an event that happens

From this reading “School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.”

Sarah's noun US /ˈserəz/

possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading “A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.”

soldier's noun US /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading “A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.”

volunteered verb US /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading “A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.”

All words in this reading · 95

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

affairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

Alice

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

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

aptadjectiveUS /æpt/

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

blameverbUS /bleɪm/

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that was not to be the end of it.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

cloaknounUS /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

DAUGHTERnounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

Dorothy

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

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But that was not to be the end of it.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But that was not to be the end of it.

novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/

an event that happens

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/

carry out or perform an action

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

SarahnounUS /ˈserə/

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/

possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

SOLDIER'SnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

squirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

Tavia

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

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

Travers

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

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/

in a willing manner

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading School girls are apt to be fond of excitement, and this bit of trouble brought with it so many interesting experiences--the visit of a real squire, the "insurrection" of Alice; Dorothy falling ill in the cloak room, and that particularly novel occurrence: the disappearance of Tavia Travers.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Dorothy intended to make such an explanation to the class, that the entire affair would be cleared up without too much blame resting on Sarah.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Surely all these features would seem to mark a red letter week on the calendar of "interesting events" at Dalton School.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER The setting right of Sarah's wrong--a task which Dorothy had so willingly volunteered to perform,--was by no means so simple a matter as she had attempted to make it.

Chapter 10 of Dorothy Dale: A Girl of To-Day by Margaret Penrose holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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