Chapter 15 of Pretty Madcap Dorothy is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Pretty Madcap Dorothy is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his. The gloomy look deepened on his face. "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly. "I might better ask _you_ that question," she answered, evasively. "You are engaged--_you_ seem to have found a heart that is the mate for your own."
Chapter 15 of Pretty Madcap Dorothy is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “"What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.”
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading “The gloomy look deepened on his face.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “"You are engaged--_you_ seem to have found a heart that is the mate for your own."”
depressingly dark
From this reading “The gloomy look deepened on his face.”
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading “"What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.”
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “"Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “"What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I might better ask _you_ that question," she answered, evasively.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are engaged--_you_ seem to have found a heart that is the mate for your own."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I might better ask _you_ that question," she answered, evasively.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I might better ask _you_ that question," she answered, evasively.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The gloomy look deepened on his face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "You are engaged--_you_ seem to have found a heart that is the mate for your own."
with evasion; in an evasive manner
From this reading "I might better ask _you_ that question," she answered, evasively.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The gloomy look deepened on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
set up or found
From this reading "You are engaged--_you_ seem to have found a heart that is the mate for your own."
depressingly dark
From this reading The gloomy look deepened on his face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are engaged--_you_ seem to have found a heart that is the mate for your own."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might better ask _you_ that question," she answered, evasively.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The gloomy look deepened on his face.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might better ask _you_ that question," she answered, evasively.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gloomy look deepened on his face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You are engaged--_you_ seem to have found a heart that is the mate for your own."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I might better ask _you_ that question," she answered, evasively.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You are engaged--_you_ seem to have found a heart that is the mate for your own."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I might better ask _you_ that question," she answered, evasively.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gloomy look deepened on his face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are engaged--_you_ seem to have found a heart that is the mate for your own."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a pity!" sighed Iris, and her hand crept sympathizingly into his.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you believe that there is a true mate for each heart, Iris?" he asked, suddenly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are engaged--_you_ seem to have found a heart that is the mate for your own."
Chapter 15 of Pretty Madcap Dorothy by Laura Jean Libbey holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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.
Chapter 15 holds 95 sentences of Pretty Madcap Dorothy, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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