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Dorothy Dale's School Rivals
Dorothy Dale's School Rivals

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Margaret Penrose • Curated US English Learning Edition
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CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.
To be sure there was some fun.
Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.
They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.
Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.
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Dorothy Dale's School Rivals

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.
Line 2
To be sure there was some fun.
/tuː biː ʃʊr ðer wɑːz sʌm fʌn/
Line 3
Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.
/kəˈloʊn ˈmænədʒd tuː leɪ hoʊld ʌv sʌm smɔːl ˈbɑːksəz ðæt lʊkt sərˈpraɪzɪŋli laɪk kənˈfekʃənz/
Line 4
They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.
/ðeɪ wɜːr pleɪst ɑːn ə ˈteɪbəl ˈweɪtɪŋ tuː biː kleɪmd ənd ɪt siːmd noʊ hɑːrm fɔːr hɜːr tuː kleɪm ðem/
Line 5
Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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chocolates noun US /ˈtʃɔːkləts/

plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading “CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coaxed verb US /koʊkst/

past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading “Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cologne noun US /kəˈloʊn/

a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading “Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confections noun US /kənˈfekʃənz/

plural of “confection” — a food rich in sugar

From this reading “Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pranks noun US /præŋks/

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading “CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
raid verb US /reɪd/

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading “Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sandwiches noun US /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/

plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading “CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
surprisingly adverb US /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/

in a surprising manner

From this reading “Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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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too late adverb + adjective

In this reading “CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.”

38,991 times in 225,867 chapters
past nine noun + noun

In this reading “CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.”

841 times in 225,867 chapters
indulged in verb + particle counted as “indulge in”

In this reading “CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.”

10,293 times in 225,867 chapters
on a table preposition + article + noun counted as “on … table”

able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise

In this reading “They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.”

39,334 times in 225,867 chapters
small boxes adjective + noun counted as “small box”

In this reading “Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.”

812 times in 225,867 chapters
some fun adjective + noun

In this reading “To be sure there was some fun.”

1,685 times in 225,867 chapters
take part verb + noun

share in something

In this reading “Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.”

7,250 times in 225,867 chapters
reached the hall verb + article + noun counted as “reach … hall”

In this reading “CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.”

419 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 70

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading To be sure there was some fun.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CHOCOLATESnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/

plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/

past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/

a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confectionsnounUS /kənˈfekʃənz/

plural of “confection” — a food rich in sugar

From this reading Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

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Dorothy

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From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

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Edna

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From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading To be sure there was some fun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Glenwood

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From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pranksnounUS /præŋks/

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
raidverbUS /reɪd/

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SANDWICHESnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/

plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading To be sure there was some fun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure there was some fun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/

in a surprising manner

From this reading Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tavia

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From this reading Dorothy refused to take part in the “raid,” but Tavia and Edna did not have to be coaxed.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cologne managed to lay hold of some small boxes, that looked surprisingly like confections.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading To be sure there was some fun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were placed on a table, waiting to be claimed, and it seemed no harm for her to claim them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading CHOCOLATES AND SANDWICHES It was past nine o’clock when the Glenwood girls reached the hall, and was, therefore, too late to go in for any of the pranks usually indulged in on the first night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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How do I study chapter 6 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals?

Work through the 23 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 23 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 6 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Dorothy Dale's School Rivals

Common questions about reading Dorothy Dale's School Rivals by Margaret Penrose on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals?

Yes. All 3898 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #54649 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #54649, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Dorothy Dale's School Rivals take to read?

About 324 minutes of reading across 780 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Dorothy Dale's School Rivals section by section

How to work through Dorothy Dale's School Rivals section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 31 chapters of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Dorothy Dale's School Rivals

Words and structures a reader meets early in Dorothy Dale's School Rivals, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dorothy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
To-day
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Great
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.