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John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall
John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall

Chapter XIV

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By Herbert George Jenkins • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.
Mrs. West looked up quickly.
"Why?" she asked, a falter in her voice.
"He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.
"To Canada?" asked Mrs. West anxiously.
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John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.
Line 2
Mrs. West looked up quickly.
/ˈmɪsɪz west lʊkt ʌp ˈkwɪkli/
Line 3
"Why?" she asked, a falter in her voice.
/waɪ ʃiː æskt ə ˈfɔːltər ɪn hɜːr vɔɪs/
Line 4
"He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.
Line 5
"To Canada?" asked Mrs. West anxiously.
/tuː ˈkænədə æskt ˈmɪsɪz west ˈæŋkʃəsli/

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afternoons noun US /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.”

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anxiously adverb US /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading “"To Canada?" asked Mrs. West anxiously.”

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Canada noun US /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading “"To Canada?" asked Mrs. West anxiously.”

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disappearance noun US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
falter verb US /ˈfɔːltər/

be unsure or weak

From this reading “"Why?" she asked, a falter in her voice.”

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indifferently adverb US /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/

with indifference; in an indifferent manner

From this reading “"He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.”

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pinned verb US /pɪnd/

inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading “"He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.”

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Saturday noun US /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.”

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breakfast table verb + noun

a table where breakfast is eaten

In this reading “THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.”

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looked up verb + adjective counted as “look up”

seek information from

In this reading “Mrs. West looked up quickly.”

73,493 times in 426,211 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Why?" she asked, a falter in her voice.

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afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.

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anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading "To Canada?" asked Mrs. West anxiously.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Why?" she asked, a falter in her voice.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.

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breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading "To Canada?" asked Mrs. West anxiously.

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criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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DENE

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

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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Dorothy

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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/

be unsure or weak

From this reading "Why?" she asked, a falter in her voice.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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gaietynoun

a gay feeling

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.

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hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.

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He's

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From this reading "He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.

Pending verification
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "Why?" she asked, a falter in her voice.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Why?" she asked, a falter in her voice.

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indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/

with indifference; in an indifferent manner

From this reading "He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.

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JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mrs. West looked up quickly.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. West looked up quickly.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.

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pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/

inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading "He's going away," announced Dorothy indifferently, as she pinned on her hat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading Mrs. West looked up quickly.

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rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "To Canada?" asked Mrs. West anxiously.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mrs. West looked up quickly.

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voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Why?" she asked, a falter in her voice.

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WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Mrs. West looked up quickly.

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WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why?" she asked, a falter in her voice.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOHN DENE "No more Saturday afternoons for you and John Dene, little mother," cried Dorothy with forced gaiety as she rose from the breakfast table.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 14 of John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall by Herbert George Jenkins holds 286 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.

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