Chapter 3 of Orphan Dinah is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Orphan Dinah is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place. "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past. Here's my daughter. She'll show you your room." Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
Chapter 3 of Orphan Dinah is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.”
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading “Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.”
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading “Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.”
a short coat
From this reading “"There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.”
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “"There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “"There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.”
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In this reading “Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.”
In this reading “Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.”
In this reading “SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.”
In this reading “"There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
a female human offspring
From this reading Here's my daughter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here's my daughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
a short coat
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
not any; not one
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She'll show you your room."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She'll show you your room."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She'll show you your room."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUPPER "I must go and change my coat," said the farmer as they entered the house place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Susan shook hands and her hurried, fitful smile hovered upon the new arrival.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
at the time that
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There was a time when I laughed at a wet jacket, same, no doubt, as you do; but that time's past.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She'll show you your room."
Chapter 3 of Orphan Dinah by Eden Phillpotts holds 273 sentences, grouped into 55 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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