Chapter 7 of Dorothy Page is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Dorothy Page is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS. That evening Sterling and the old Doctor arrived. The Doctor was acquainted with all the Pages except Dorothy. After a preliminary skirmish in the conversation Dorothy remarked: "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
Chapter 7 of Dorothy Page is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having fair knowledge of
From this reading “The Doctor was acquainted with all the Pages except Dorothy.”
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading “"It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “"It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.”
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “The Doctor was acquainted with all the Pages except Dorothy.”
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading “After a preliminary skirmish in the conversation Dorothy remarked:”
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading “THE CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS.”
a minor short-term fight
From this reading “After a preliminary skirmish in the conversation Dorothy remarked:”
highest in quality
From this reading “That evening Sterling and the old Doctor arrived.”
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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In this reading “After a preliminary skirmish in the conversation Dorothy remarked:”
In this reading “THE CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS.”
In this reading “"It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.”
In this reading “That evening Sterling and the old Doctor arrived.”
express the need or desire for
In this reading “THE CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS.”
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 After a preliminary skirmish in the conversation Dorothy remarked:
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The Doctor was acquainted with all the Pages except Dorothy.
later than; following
From this reading After a preliminary skirmish in the conversation Dorothy remarked:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Doctor was acquainted with all the Pages except Dorothy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening Sterling and the old Doctor arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading That evening Sterling and the old Doctor arrived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After a preliminary skirmish in the conversation Dorothy remarked:
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading That evening Sterling and the old Doctor arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Doctor was acquainted with all the Pages except Dorothy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Sterling and the old Doctor arrived.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Doctor was acquainted with all the Pages except Dorothy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a preliminary skirmish in the conversation Dorothy remarked:
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That evening Sterling and the old Doctor arrived.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The Doctor was acquainted with all the Pages except Dorothy.
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading After a preliminary skirmish in the conversation Dorothy remarked:
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading THE CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading After a preliminary skirmish in the conversation Dorothy remarked:
a minor short-term fight
From this reading After a preliminary skirmish in the conversation Dorothy remarked:
highest in quality
From this reading That evening Sterling and the old Doctor arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Sterling and the old Doctor arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
hard to endure
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is very kind in Mr. Sterling to be trying to instruct me in these church matters, for I feel very ignorant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor was acquainted with all the Pages except Dorothy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Doctor was acquainted with all the Pages except Dorothy.
Chapter 7 of Dorothy Page by Eldridge B. (Eldridge Burwell) Hatcher holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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 7 holds 179 sentences of Dorothy Page, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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