Chapter 19 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement. “Whatever is the matter?” Tavia asked in surprise. “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy. “I cannot imagine what ails the child.
Chapter 19 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading ““I cannot imagine what ails the child.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading ““I cannot imagine what ails the child.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Tavia asked in surprise.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading ““Whatever is the matter?””
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In this reading “ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.”
In this reading “Tavia asked in surprise.”
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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 ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “I cannot imagine what ails the child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tavia asked in surprise.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot imagine what ails the child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “I cannot imagine what ails the child.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
set up or found
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot imagine what ails the child.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “I cannot imagine what ails the child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whatever is the matter?”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Whatever is the matter?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Tavia asked in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Whatever is the matter?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I cannot imagine what ails the child.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever is the matter?”
at the time that
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, Zada has been in here, and you never saw such a time,” replied Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZADA When Tavia reached Dorothy in her room she found her chum in a state of excitement.
Chapter 19 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals by Margaret Penrose holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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 19 holds 93 sentences of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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