Chapter 20 of Dorothy Dale to the rescue is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Dorothy Dale to the rescue is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?” For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech. It was Tavia who answered for her. “Looking for him!” she repeated. “I should say we were!
Chapter 20 of Dorothy Dale to the rescue is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading It was Tavia who answered for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?”
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From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?”
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From this reading For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech.
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From this reading For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Looking for him!” she repeated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should say we were!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tavia who answered for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Looking for him!” she repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Looking for him!” she repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should say we were!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Looking for him!” she repeated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should say we were!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Tavia who answered for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the moment the casualness of that question robbed Dorothy of her power of speech.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I should say we were!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I should say we were!
which person or people
From this reading It was Tavia who answered for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST “Was you lookin’ for your brother Joe?”
