Chapter 22 of Pretty Madcap Dorothy is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Pretty Madcap Dorothy is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement. "What of Dorothy?" he repeated, breathlessly. "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine." "No?" he echoed, faintly, inquiringly. "No," she responded; "she went alone.
Chapter 22 of Pretty Madcap Dorothy is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 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, and audio.
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “"She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.”
in a breathless manner
From this reading “"What of Dorothy?" he repeated, breathlessly.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"No?" he echoed, faintly, inquiringly.”
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “"She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."”
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.”
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading “"She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."”
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading “For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.”
In this reading “For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.”
In this reading “For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.”
In this reading “"No," she responded; "she went alone.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
Having no one else present.
From this reading "No," she responded; "she went alone.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.
in a breathless manner
From this reading "What of Dorothy?" he repeated, breathlessly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What of Dorothy?" he repeated, breathlessly.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "No?" he echoed, faintly, inquiringly.
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What of Dorothy?" he repeated, breathlessly.
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.
in an inquiring manner
From this reading "No?" he echoed, faintly, inquiringly.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
not any; not one
From this reading "No?" he echoed, faintly, inquiringly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What of Dorothy?" he repeated, breathlessly.
recurring again and again
From this reading "What of Dorothy?" he repeated, breathlessly.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "No," she responded; "she went alone.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For an instant Kendal looked at the housekeeper in amazement.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No," she responded; "she went alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What of Dorothy?" he repeated, breathlessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She has disappeared too!" returned the housekeeper, faintly, adding: "She did not go with Iris, as you may imagine."
Chapter 22 of Pretty Madcap Dorothy by Laura Jean Libbey holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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 22 holds 81 sentences of Pretty Madcap Dorothy, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 22 of Pretty Madcap Dorothy by Laura Jean Libbey exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 81 sentences, grouped into 17 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 17 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 17 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 22 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Pretty Madcap Dorothy by Laura Jean Libbey on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 3608 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #29776 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #29776, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 300 minutes of reading across 722 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Pretty Madcap Dorothy section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 38 chapters of Pretty Madcap Dorothy to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Pretty Madcap Dorothy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
