Chapter 1 of Dorothy's Double. Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Dorothy's Double. Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC. IN THREE VOLUMES--VOL. II. Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office. In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.
Chapter 1 of Dorothy's Double. Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.”
a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading “AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.”
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.”
according to the clock
From this reading “Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.”
for a short time
From this reading “In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES--VOL.”
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In this reading “Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.”
In this reading “Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.”
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
set up or found
From this reading In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.
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From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
according to the clock
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
for a short time
From this reading In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'RUJUB THE JUGGLER' 'IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY' 'THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD' ETC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES--VOL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just before twelve o'clock on the following day Mr. Hawtrey's carriage drew up at Charles Levine's office.
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From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES--VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES--VOL.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.
which person or people
From this reading In the waiting room they found Danvers, who had arrived shortly before them.
Chapter 1 of Dorothy's Double. Volume 2 (of 3) by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 288 sentences, grouped into 58 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 1 holds 288 sentences of Dorothy's Double. Volume 2 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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