Chapter 10 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again. The two chums looked at each other. “Who could it have been?” whispered Dorothy. “Give it up,” replied Tavia, recklessly. “None of our friends, or they would have come in.”
Chapter 10 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “The two chums looked at each other.”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.”
not one, and not any
From this reading ““None of our friends, or they would have come in.””
in a reckless manner
From this reading ““Give it up,” replied Tavia, recklessly.”
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading “AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.”
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading ““Who could it have been?” whispered Dorothy.”
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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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “The two chums looked at each other.”
In this reading “The two chums looked at each other.”
In this reading “AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.”
place into the hands or custody of
In this reading “AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.”
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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 AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
later than; following
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
anew
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two chums looked at each other.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Who could it have been?” whispered Dorothy.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The two chums looked at each other.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “None of our friends, or they would have come in.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Who could it have been?” whispered Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who could it have been?” whispered Dorothy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two chums looked at each other.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “None of our friends, or they would have come in.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give it up,” replied Tavia, recklessly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Who could it have been?” whispered Dorothy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “None of our friends, or they would have come in.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Who could it have been?” whispered Dorothy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two chums looked at each other.
a particular point in time
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
not one, and not any
From this reading “None of our friends, or they would have come in.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “None of our friends, or they would have come in.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two chums looked at each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “None of our friends, or they would have come in.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
in a reckless manner
From this reading “Give it up,” replied Tavia, recklessly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Give it up,” replied Tavia, recklessly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Give it up,” replied Tavia, recklessly.
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “None of our friends, or they would have come in.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two chums looked at each other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Give it up,” replied Tavia, recklessly.
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading AN UPSET CANOE After a moment of silence--a tense moment--the footsteps passed on again.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Who could it have been?” whispered Dorothy.
which person or people
From this reading “Who could it have been?” whispered Dorothy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “None of our friends, or they would have come in.”
Chapter 10 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals by Margaret Penrose holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 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 10 holds 82 sentences of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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