Chapter 4 of Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MEET FLASH! “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?” Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively. “Why—er—yes, a little.” She looked a bit bewildered.
Chapter 4 of Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading ““Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?””
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading “Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “She looked a bit bewildered.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “She looked a bit bewildered.”
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading “Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively.”
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “MEET FLASH!”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively.”
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading “Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively.”
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 ““Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?””
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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 “Why—er—yes, a little.”
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
any thing at all
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She looked a bit bewildered.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She looked a bit bewildered.
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “Why—er—yes, a little.”
at any time
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading MEET FLASH!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Why—er—yes, a little.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked a bit bewildered.
come together
From this reading MEET FLASH!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively.
in a reflective manner
From this reading Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked a bit bewildered.
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Ashton Sanborn stroked the bowl of his pipe reflectively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why—er—yes, a little.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Why—er—yes, a little.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dorothy, have you ever done anything in the way of amateur theatricals?”
Chapter 4 of Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin by Dorothy Wayne holds 158 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 4 holds 158 sentences of Dorothy Dixon and the Double Cousin, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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