Chapter 8 of Dorothy on a House Boat is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Dorothy on a House Boat is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COLONEL'S REVELATION. "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?" "There is no sense in it, dear, of course. The family explained it this way. The gentleman's real name is Trowbridge.
Chapter 8 of Dorothy on a House Boat is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"”
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “THE COLONEL'S REVELATION.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The family explained it this way.”
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “The gentleman's real name is Trowbridge.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “The gentleman's real name is Trowbridge.”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “THE COLONEL'S REVELATION.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “"There is no sense in it, dear, of course.”
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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as might be expected
In this reading “"There is no sense in it, dear, of course.”
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later than; following
From this reading "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE COLONEL'S REVELATION.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "There is no sense in it, dear, of course.
dearly loved
From this reading "There is no sense in it, dear, of course.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The family explained it this way.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family explained it this way.
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman's real name is Trowbridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is no sense in it, dear, of course.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no sense in it, dear, of course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is no sense in it, dear, of course.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no sense in it, dear, of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The gentleman's real name is Trowbridge.
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE COLONEL'S REVELATION.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "There is no sense in it, dear, of course.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL'S REVELATION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no sense in it, dear, of course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The family explained it this way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman's real name is Trowbridge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The family explained it this way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Aunt Betty, what does that 'of T' mean after that queer Colonel's name?"
Chapter 8 of Dorothy on a House Boat by Evelyn Raymond holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 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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