Chapter 13 of Dorothy Dale's Queer Holidays is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Dorothy Dale's Queer Holidays is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia. "Do you think so? I never call a pretty boy 'stunning,'" replied Dorothy. "I like Tom's looks best. He's so vigorous and athletic."
Chapter 13 of Dorothy Dale's Queer Holidays is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading “He's so vigorous and athletic."”
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"I like Tom's looks best.”
commanding attention
From this reading “COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “"I like Tom's looks best.”
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading “He's so vigorous and athletic."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never call a pretty boy 'stunning,'" replied Dorothy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading He's so vigorous and athletic."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I like Tom's looks best.
a youthful male person
From this reading I never call a pretty boy 'stunning,'" replied Dorothy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I never call a pretty boy 'stunning,'" replied Dorothy.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think so?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never call a pretty boy 'stunning,'" replied Dorothy.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's so vigorous and athletic."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never call a pretty boy 'stunning,'" replied Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like Tom's looks best.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I like Tom's looks best.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never call a pretty boy 'stunning,'" replied Dorothy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I never call a pretty boy 'stunning,'" replied Dorothy.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I never call a pretty boy 'stunning,'" replied Dorothy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you think so?
commanding attention
From this reading COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLLEGE BOYS AND GLENWOOD GIRLS "Isn't he stunning!" gasped Tavia.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think so?
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading "I like Tom's looks best.
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He's so vigorous and athletic."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think so?
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