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Chapter 18 holds 146 sentences of Little Miss Dorothy, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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Chapter 18 of Little Miss Dorothy is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A QUEER LITTLE STOREKEEPER. “Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray. “No, dear,” answered Aunt Polly. “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.” “Just one little, teeney, weeney piece,” pleaded Ray.
Chapter 18 of Little Miss Dorothy is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ““Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Just one little, teeney, weeney piece,” pleaded Ray.”
Every word is available to listen to. 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 A QUEER LITTLE STOREKEEPER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, dear,” answered Aunt Polly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, dear,” answered Aunt Polly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, dear,” answered Aunt Polly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just one little, teeney, weeney piece,” pleaded Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LITTLE STOREKEEPER.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, dear,” answered Aunt Polly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Just one little, teeney, weeney piece,” pleaded Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just one little, teeney, weeney piece,” pleaded Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, dear,” answered Aunt Polly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LITTLE STOREKEEPER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Please may I have another piece of plum-cake?” asked Ray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER LITTLE STOREKEEPER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just one little, teeney, weeney piece,” pleaded Ray.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just one little, teeney, weeney piece,” pleaded Ray.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am afraid you have had more than is good for you already.”
