Chapter VII of Dorothy Dale in the City, “Real Ghosts,” is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII of Dorothy Dale in the City, “Real Ghosts,” is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“That explains the basket!” exclaimed Dorothy, suddenly. “How can they do it!” Mabel giggled excitedly. “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.” “Let’s run.
Chapter VII of Dorothy Dale in the City, “Real Ghosts,” is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading ““That explains the basket!” exclaimed Dorothy, suddenly.”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading ““They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.””
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “Mabel giggled excitedly.”
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ““That explains the basket!” exclaimed Dorothy, suddenly.”
past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading “Mabel giggled excitedly.”
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading ““They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.””
and nothing more
From this reading ““They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.””
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading ““They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.””
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.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “That explains the basket!” exclaimed Dorothy, suddenly.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How can they do it!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How can they do it!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That explains the basket!” exclaimed Dorothy, suddenly.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Mabel giggled excitedly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “That explains the basket!” exclaimed Dorothy, suddenly.
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “That explains the basket!” exclaimed Dorothy, suddenly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading Mabel giggled excitedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How can they do it!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How can they do it!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel giggled excitedly.
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Let’s run.
and nothing more
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “That explains the basket!” exclaimed Dorothy, suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That explains the basket!” exclaimed Dorothy, suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That explains the basket!” exclaimed Dorothy, suddenly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How can they do it!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They can’t,” Dorothy replied, calmly, “they’ll simply get in a mess—soot and things, you know.”
Chapter 7 of Dorothy Dale in the City by Margaret Penrose holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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 7 holds 94 sentences of Dorothy Dale in the City, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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