Chapter IX of Dorothy Dale to the rescue, “In the Tree,” is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX of Dorothy Dale to the rescue, “In the Tree,” is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland. “Roger!” she panted, almost sobbing. “Oh, Nat, is it Roger?” “Guess so,” said Nat grimly. “But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.
Chapter IX of Dorothy Dale to the rescue, “In the Tree,” is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading “In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading ““But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading ““Guess so,” said Nat grimly.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““Guess so,” said Nat grimly.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““Roger!” she panted, almost sobbing.”
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading ““Roger!” she panted, almost sobbing.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.”
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading “In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.”
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 In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Roger!” she panted, almost sobbing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.
a youthful male person
From this reading “But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “Guess so,” said Nat grimly.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess so,” said Nat grimly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, Nat, is it Roger?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, Nat, is it Roger?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Nat, is it Roger?”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Roger!” she panted, almost sobbing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Roger!” she panted, almost sobbing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Guess so,” said Nat grimly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Roger!” she panted, almost sobbing.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Guess so,” said Nat grimly.
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading “Roger!” she panted, almost sobbing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
in or at the place that
From this reading “But I declare I don’t know where the boy can be.
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading In a moment Tavia too heard it—a boyish cry in that vast, silent woodland.
Chapter 9 of Dorothy Dale to the rescue by Margaret Penrose holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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 9 holds 132 sentences of Dorothy Dale to the rescue, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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