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Dorothy Dale's Great Secret

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Dorothy Dale's Great Secret is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.
Cloth.
Illustrated.
“There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.
Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!
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Dorothy Dale's Great Secret

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Dorothy Dale's Great Secret is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.
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Cloth.
/klɔːθ/
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Illustrated.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
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“There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.
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Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

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boarding noun US /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading ““There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.”

closes noun US /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading ““There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.”

dale noun US /deɪl/

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.”

Dalton noun US /ˈdɔːltən/

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading “Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!”

loaf noun US /loʊf/

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading “Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!”

pound verb US /paʊnd/

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading “Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!”

schoolhouse noun US /ˈskuːlhaʊs/

a building where young people receive education

From this reading “Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!”

schools noun US /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading ““There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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boarding schools noun + noun counted as “boarding school”

a private school where students are lodged and fed as well as taught

In this reading ““There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.”

perfectly delightful adverb + adjective

In this reading ““There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.”

go away verb + particle

move away from a place into another direction

In this reading ““There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.”

All words in this reading · 57

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Cloth.

DALEnounUS /deɪl/

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.

DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

Daly's

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From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

DOROTHY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.

ETC

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.

GLENWOOD

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

loafnounUS /loʊf/

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.

ohnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

poundverbUS /paʊnd/

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.

schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/

a building where young people receive education

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

Tavia

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

termnounUS /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

TO-DAY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL,” ETC.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “There is one thing perfectly delightful about boarding schools,” declared Tavia, “when the term closes we can go away, and leave it in another world.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Now, at Dalton, we would have to see the old schoolhouse every time we went to Daly’s for a pound of butter, a loaf of bread—and oh, yes!

Chapter 1 of Dorothy Dale's Great Secret by Margaret Penrose holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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.

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