Dorothy Dale's Queer Holidays

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A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

"And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

"Break it?" asked Ned slyly.

"Yep," replied Tavia; "and it was a nice one, too--dark, didn't show--" "Tavia!" exclaimed Dorothy warningly, for Tavia usually kept Dorothy busy correcting her possibly impolite speeches.

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Chapter III

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Dorothy Dale's Queer Holidays is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea. "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me. In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing." "Break it?" asked Ned slyly. "Yep," replied Tavia; "and it was a nice one, too--dark, didn't show--" "Tavia!" exclaimed Dorothy warningly, for Tavia usually kept Dorothy busy correcting her possibly impolite speeches.

Dorothy Dale's Queer Holidays

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Dorothy Dale's Queer Holidays is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

Line 2

"And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

Line 3

In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

/ɪn ðə fɜːrst pleɪs aɪ nuː aɪ wʊd hæv bæd lʌk fɔːr aɪ drɑːpt maɪ koʊm waɪl aɪ wɑːz ˈdresɪŋ/

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"Break it?" asked Ned slyly.

Line 5

"Yep," replied Tavia; "and it was a nice one, too--dark, didn't show--" "Tavia!" exclaimed Dorothy warningly, for Tavia usually kept Dorothy busy correcting her possibly impolite speeches.

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comb verb US /koʊm/

straighten with a comb

From this reading “In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."”

correcting verb US /kərˈektɪŋ/

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading “"Yep," replied Tavia; "and it was a nice one, too--dark, didn't show--" "Tavia!" exclaimed Dorothy warningly, for Tavia usually kept Dorothy busy correcting her possibly impolite speeches.”

dressing noun US /ˈdresɪŋ/

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading “In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."”

impolite adjective US /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/

not polite

slyly adverb US /ˈslaɪli/

in an artful manner

From this reading “"Break it?" asked Ned slyly.”

speeches noun US /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

worried adjective US /ˈwɜːrid/

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading “A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.”

worry verb US /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading “"And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.”

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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 A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Break it?" asked Ned slyly.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

BreakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading "Break it?" asked Ned slyly.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading "Yep," replied Tavia; "and it was a nice one, too--dark, didn't show--" "Tavia!" exclaimed Dorothy warningly, for Tavia usually kept Dorothy busy correcting her possibly impolite speeches.

combverbUS /koʊm/

straighten with a comb

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

didn't

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Dorothy

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From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

impoliteadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/

not polite

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Break it?" asked Ned slyly.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

Ned

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From this reading "Break it?" asked Ned slyly.

niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/

in an artful manner

From this reading "Break it?" asked Ned slyly.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

Tavia

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From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

Tavia's

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From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

teanounUS /tiː/

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

warningly

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

WINDOWnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading In the first place, I knew I would have bad luck, for I dropped my comb while I was dressing."

Yep

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW "I was worried thinking something had happened to you," said Dorothy as she poured Tavia's tea.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And that was the very time that your worry was properly placed," said Tavia, "for something did happen to me.

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