Chapter II of Dorothy Dale in the City, “Going Home,” is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter II of Dorothy Dale in the City, “Going Home,” is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Did you ever see anything so dandy?” asked Tavia. “I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company. There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.” “Don’t boast, we are not away yet,” returned Dorothy. “But I would like to see anything stop me now,” argued Tavia.
Chapter II of Dorothy Dale in the City, “Going Home,” is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading ““But I would like to see anything stop me now,” argued Tavia.”
show off
From this reading ““Don’t boast, we are not away yet,” returned Dorothy.”
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading ““Did you ever see anything so dandy?” asked Tavia.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.””
scratch repeatedly
From this reading “There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.””
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ““But I would like to see anything stop me now,” argued Tavia.”
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading ““I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.”
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading ““I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Did you ever see anything so dandy?” asked Tavia.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Don’t boast, we are not away yet,” returned Dorothy.
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading “But I would like to see anything stop me now,” argued Tavia.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you ever see anything so dandy?” asked Tavia.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Don’t boast, we are not away yet,” returned Dorothy.
show off
From this reading “Don’t boast, we are not away yet,” returned Dorothy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I would like to see anything stop me now,” argued Tavia.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading “Did you ever see anything so dandy?” asked Tavia.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you ever see anything so dandy?” asked Tavia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t boast, we are not away yet,” returned Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t boast, we are not away yet,” returned Dorothy.
at any time
From this reading “Did you ever see anything so dandy?” asked Tavia.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But I would like to see anything stop me now,” argued Tavia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Don’t boast, we are not away yet,” returned Dorothy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “But I would like to see anything stop me now,” argued Tavia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Don’t boast, we are not away yet,” returned Dorothy.
scratch repeatedly
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you ever see anything so dandy?” asked Tavia.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Did you ever see anything so dandy?” asked Tavia.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “But I would like to see anything stop me now,” argued Tavia.
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading “I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you ever see anything so dandy?” asked Tavia.
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading “I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is nothing like a quick call to get us out of a scrape.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we girls should subscribe to the telegraph company.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But I would like to see anything stop me now,” argued Tavia.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Don’t boast, we are not away yet,” returned Dorothy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you ever see anything so dandy?” asked Tavia.
Chapter 2 of Dorothy Dale in the City by Margaret Penrose holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
Chapter 2 holds 201 sentences of Dorothy Dale in the City, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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