Chapter 21 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall. “Humph!” sniffed Jean. “It’s easy enough to have a little fun once in a while. Boys always manage it.” “And to think that not one of the Glens knew about it!
Chapter 21 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading ““It’s easy enough to have a little fun once in a while.”
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading ““And to think that not one of the Glens knew about it!”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading ““Humph!” sniffed Jean.”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Boys always manage it.””
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading “A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.”
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading ““Humph!” sniffed Jean.”
possessive form of “t” — a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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.
In this reading ““It’s easy enough to have a little fun once in a while.”
In this reading “A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.”
In this reading “A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.”
In this reading ““And to think that not one of the Glens knew about it!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And to think that not one of the Glens knew about it!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Boys always manage it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And to think that not one of the Glens knew about it!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys always manage it.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It’s easy enough to have a little fun once in a while.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “It’s easy enough to have a little fun once in a while.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
set up or found
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “It’s easy enough to have a little fun once in a while.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading “And to think that not one of the Glens knew about it!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It’s easy enough to have a little fun once in a while.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Humph!” sniffed Jean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s easy enough to have a little fun once in a while.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Boys always manage it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s easy enough to have a little fun once in a while.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Humph!” sniffed Jean.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “And to think that not one of the Glens knew about it!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It’s easy enough to have a little fun once in a while.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Boys always manage it.”
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And to think that not one of the Glens knew about it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
on one occasion
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “Humph!” sniffed Jean.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
possessive form of “t” — a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And to think that not one of the Glens knew about it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And to think that not one of the Glens knew about it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
hard to endure
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
during the time that
From this reading “It’s easy enough to have a little fun once in a while.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A MISHAP “For once we did something without being found out,” one of the “T’s” remarked, trying to get her breath as they reached the hall.
Chapter 21 of Dorothy Dale's School Rivals by Margaret Penrose holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
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