Dorothy Dale's Promise

Chapter XII

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TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

“But if Olaine wasn’t such a mean, mean thing she wouldn’t have given me all those black marks--so’t I couldn’t go with Dorothy on her walk,” Tavia said to some of the other girls who looked in on her that Saturday afternoon.

From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

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Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Dorothy Dale's Promise is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate. This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible. “But if Olaine wasn’t such a mean, mean thing she wouldn’t have given me all those black marks--so’t I couldn’t go with Dorothy on her walk,” Tavia said to some of the other girls who looked in on her that Saturday afternoon. From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!” She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

Dorothy Dale's Promise

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Dorothy Dale's Promise is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

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This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

/ðɪs wɑːz wʌn ʌv ðə ˈekstrəz ɔːr kənˈdɪʃənz hiːpt əˈpɑːn ðə ɔːlˈredi ˈbɜːrdənd ˈʃoʊldərz ʌv ðə ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/

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From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

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She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

/ʃiː hæd hæd hɜːr fʌn ɪn ˈbreɪkɪŋ ðə skuːl ruːlz bʌt ʃiː dɪd nɑːt laɪk tuː peɪ fɔːr ðə ˈprɪvlədʒ/

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burdened adjective US /ˈbɜːrdənd/

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading “This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.”

cake noun US /keɪk/

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading “From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!””

extras noun US /ˈekstrəz/

plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes

From this reading “This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.”

heaped verb US /hiːpt/

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading “This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.”

irrepressible adjective US /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/

impossible to repress or control

From this reading “This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.”

mystified adjective US /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/

totally perplexed and mixed up

From this reading “TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.”

privilege noun US /ˈprɪvlədʒ/

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading “She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.”

translate verb US /trænzˈleɪt/

restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading “TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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other things adjective + noun

In this reading “TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.”

pay for verb + particle

have as a guest

In this reading “She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.”

other girls adjective + noun counted as “other girl”

In this reading ““But if Olaine wasn’t such a mean, mean thing she wouldn’t have given me all those black marks--so’t I couldn’t go with Dorothy on her walk,” Tavia said to some of the other girls who looked in on her that Saturday afternoon.”

go with verb + particle

be present or associated with an event or entity

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “But if Olaine wasn’t such a mean, mean thing she wouldn’t have given me all those black marks--so’t I couldn’t go with Dorothy on her walk,” Tavia said to some of the other girls who looked in on her that Saturday afternoon.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

the act of breaking something

From this reading She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

cakenounUS /keɪk/

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/

without doubt or question

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

couldn't

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desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

Dorothy

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drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

extrasnounUS /ˈekstrəz/

plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

heapedverbUS /hiːpt/

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/

impossible to repress or control

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

MYSTIFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/

totally perplexed and mixed up

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

Olaine

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

rulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading She had had her fun, in breaking the school rules; but she did not like to pay for the privilege.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

so't

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

TAVIA

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

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/

restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

versenounUS /vɜːrs/

literature in metrical form

From this reading TAVIA IS MYSTIFIED Tavia, among other things, had a long Latin verse to translate.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This was one of the “extras,” or “conditions” heaped upon the already burdened shoulders of the irrepressible.

wasn't

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From which it may clearly be drawn that Tavia was one of those persons who desire “to eat their cake and have it, too!”

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

wouldn't

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