Chapter 7 of Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOTH SIDES OF A STORY. The little school was not resumed for some time. Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred. It concerned Susy's pony. Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."
Chapter 7 of Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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United States inventor of a dry-plate process of developing photographic film and of flexible film (his firm introduced roll film) and of the box camera and of a process for color photography (1854-1932)
From this reading “Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."”
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.”
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “It concerned Susy's pony.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.”
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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 BOTH SIDES OF A STORY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
for the reason that
From this reading Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."
the two together, not just one
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF A STORY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It concerned Susy's pony.
United States inventor of a dry-plate process of developing photographic film and of flexible film (his firm introduced roll film) and of the box camera and of a process for color photography (1854-1932)
From this reading Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little school was not resumed for some time.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little school was not resumed for some time.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little school was not resumed for some time.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF A STORY.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading It concerned Susy's pony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The little school was not resumed for some time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
an educational institution
From this reading The little school was not resumed for some time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF A STORY.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The little school was not resumed for some time.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF A STORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It concerned Susy's pony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little school was not resumed for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The little school was not resumed for some time.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little school was not resumed for some time.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Not that Prudy had forgotten it, by any means; but the next Saturday she had visitors, and the following Wednesday an exciting event occurred.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Percy Eastman said he was called Wings "because he hadn't any feet."
Chapter 7 of Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple by Sophie May holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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