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Dotty Dimple Out West
Dotty Dimple Out West

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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SOPHIE MAY'S LITTLE FOLKS' BOOKS.
_Any volume sold separately_.
+DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.
Per volume, 75 cents.
Dotty Dimple at her Grandmother's.
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Dotty Dimple Out West

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Dotty Dimple Out West is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SOPHIE MAY'S LITTLE FOLKS' BOOKS.
Line 2
_Any volume sold separately_.
/ˈeni ˈvɑːljuːm soʊld ˈsepərətli/
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+DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.
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Per volume, 75 cents.
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Dotty Dimple at her Grandmother's.
/ˈdɑːti ˈdɪmpəl æt hɜːr ˈɡrændmʌðərz/

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cents noun US /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading “Per volume, 75 cents.”

dimple noun US /ˈdɪmpəl/

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

From this reading “+DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.”

dotty adjective US /ˈdɑːti/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading “+DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.”

Grandmother's noun US /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/

possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading “Dotty Dimple at her Grandmother's.”

Illustrated verb US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading “+DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.”

may's noun US /meɪz/

possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June

From this reading “SOPHIE MAY'S LITTLE FOLKS' BOOKS.”

separately adverb US /ˈsepərətli/

apart from others

volumes noun US /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading “+DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.”

All words in this reading · 21

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75

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Per volume, 75 cents.

AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Any volume sold separately_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dotty Dimple at her Grandmother's.

BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading SOPHIE MAY'S LITTLE FOLKS' BOOKS.

centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Per volume, 75 cents.

DIMPLEnounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

From this reading +DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.

DOTTYadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading +DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.

FOLKSnounUS /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading SOPHIE MAY'S LITTLE FOLKS' BOOKS.

Grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/

possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Dotty Dimple at her Grandmother's.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dotty Dimple at her Grandmother's.

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading +DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading SOPHIE MAY'S LITTLE FOLKS' BOOKS.

MAY'SnounUS /meɪz/

possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June

From this reading SOPHIE MAY'S LITTLE FOLKS' BOOKS.

PerprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading Per volume, 75 cents.

separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/

apart from others

From this reading _Any volume sold separately_.

SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading +DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.

SixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading +DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading _Any volume sold separately_.

SOPHIE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOPHIE MAY'S LITTLE FOLKS' BOOKS.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _Any volume sold separately_.

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading +DOTTY DIMPLE SERIES+.--Six volumes, Illustrated.

Chapter 1 of Dotty Dimple Out West by Sophie May holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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.

What does chapter 1 of Dotty Dimple Out West contain?

Chapter 1 holds 143 sentences of Dotty Dimple Out West, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

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