Chapter 5 of Dorothy Dale in the City is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Dorothy Dale in the City is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!” “Well, what do you think of this!” It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed. They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob. “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
Chapter 5 of Dorothy Dale in the City is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed.”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading ““I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.”
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading ““I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.”
the literary culture
From this reading “They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob.”
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading “DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!””
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading ““I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.”
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keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!”
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From this reading It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed.
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 “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
the literary culture
From this reading They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!”
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, what do you think of this!”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed.
(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 DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both looking at letters—from Tavia and from Bob.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!”
which person or people
From this reading It was Nat who spoke first, and Dorothy who echoed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I knew Bob would find her interesting,” said Nat, with some irony in his tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DOROTHY’S PROTEGE “Well, what do you think of that!”
Chapter 5 of Dorothy Dale in the City by Margaret Penrose holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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 5 holds 183 sentences of Dorothy Dale in the City, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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