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Chapter 1 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC. THE DOROTHY DALE SERIES Cloth. Illustrated. THE MOTOR GIRLS SERIES Cloth. Illustrated.
Chapter 1 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.”
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.”
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.”
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “THE DOROTHY DALE SERIES Cloth.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
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’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading THE DOROTHY DALE SERIES Cloth.
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” 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’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” 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’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
a young female
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE DOROTHY DALE SERIES Cloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY,” “DOROTHY DALE’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” 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’S GREAT SECRET,” “DOROTHY DALE’S CAMPING DAYS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH,” “THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND,” ETC.
Chapter 1 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals by Margaret Penrose holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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 1 holds 156 sentences of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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