Chapter 7 of Dorset dear is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Dorset dear is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“For shame!” cried Rosy. “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.” “Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly. “The job bain’t to my likin’. I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
Chapter 7 of Dorset dear is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a blunt direct manner
From this reading ““Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.”
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.””
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ““The job bain’t to my likin’.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.””
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading ““’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.””
reflecting optimism
From this reading ““For shame!” cried Rosy.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading ““For shame!” cried Rosy.”
plural of “tater” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.””
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading ““Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.””
pursue or resume
In this reading ““’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.””
In this reading “I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.””
In this reading ““For shame!” cried Rosy.”
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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 I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The job bain’t to my likin’.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “For shame!” cried Rosy.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
be worthy or deserving
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For shame!” cried Rosy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “The job bain’t to my likin’.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The job bain’t to my likin’.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The job bain’t to my likin’.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.
reflecting optimism
From this reading “For shame!” cried Rosy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “For shame!” cried Rosy.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
express in speech
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
plural of “tater” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading I did come out for a hollerday, and here I be ordered to set ’taters--an’ what’s more, I get nothin’ but cross looks and sharp words what I don’t deserve.”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “’Tis pure ongrateful of ye to speak so, and Aunt Becky so took up wi’ ye.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, I can’t help it,” returned the young man bluntly.
Chapter 7 of Dorset dear by M. E. Francis holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 420 sentences of Dorset dear, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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