Chapter 15 of Dorothy Dale's Promise is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Dorothy Dale's Promise is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHY DID HE DISAPPEAR? “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine. “Your excuses, please?” This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark. “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
Chapter 15 of Dorothy Dale's Promise is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.”
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading ““Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.”
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “WHY DID HE DISAPPEAR?”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.”
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading ““Your excuses, please?””
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading ““Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading ““Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.”
accept gladly
From this reading “This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.”
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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a large entrance or reception room or area
In this reading “This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.”
In this reading ““Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.”
In this reading “This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.”
In this reading ““Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHY DID HE DISAPPEAR?
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading WHY DID HE DISAPPEAR?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading “Your excuses, please?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHY DID HE DISAPPEAR?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Your excuses, please?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
an educational institution
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Misses Dale and Travers, late for supper,” said the sharp voice of Miss Olaine.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
accept gladly
From this reading This was the chums’ welcome as they entered the big entrance hall of Glenwood School after dark.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY DID HE DISAPPEAR?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh, Miss Olaine! the train was late, and we stopped on the way to----” “That will do, Miss Travers,” said the teacher.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your excuses, please?”
Chapter 15 of Dorothy Dale's Promise by Margaret Penrose holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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 15 holds 112 sentences of Dorothy Dale's Promise, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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