The Corner House Girls Under Canvas

Chapter IV

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THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

Dot voiced the matter first when she asked:

“Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

“Oh, I hope so!” cried the older girl.

“Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

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The Corner House Girls Under Canvas

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Corner House Girls Under Canvas is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

Line 2

Dot voiced the matter first when she asked:

/dɑːt vɔɪst ðə ˈmætər fɜːrst wen ʃiː æskt/

Line 3

“Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

Line 4

“Oh, I hope so!” cried the older girl.

/oʊ aɪ hoʊp soʊ kraɪd ðə ˈoʊldər ɡɜːrl/

Line 5

“Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

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bathrobe noun US /ˈbæθroʊb/

a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim

From this reading ““Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.”

Dot noun US /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading “THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.”

downstairs adverb US /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/

on a floor below

From this reading ““Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.”

Jonah noun US /ˈdʒoʊnə/

(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land

From this reading ““Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?””

loth adjective US /lɑːθ/

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading ““Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.”

pattered verb US /ˈpætərd/

past form of “patter” — rain gently

From this reading ““Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.”

slippers noun US /ˈslɪpərz/

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading ““Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.”

voiced adjective US /vɔɪst/

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading “Dot voiced the matter first when she asked:”

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particular interest adjective + noun

In this reading “THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.”

slipped into verb + particle counted as “slip into”

In this reading ““Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.”

older girl adjective + noun

In this reading ““Oh, I hope so!” cried the older girl.”

two girls noun + noun counted as “two girl”

In this reading ““Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Dot voiced the matter first when she asked:

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

bathrobenounUS /ˈbæθroʊb/

a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

CARRIE

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From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Oh, I hope so!” cried the older girl.

DANCEnounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading “Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

DotnounUS /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/

on a floor below

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Dot voiced the matter first when she asked:

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading “Oh, I hope so!” cried the older girl.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “Oh, I hope so!” cried the older girl.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Oh, I hope so!” cried the older girl.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

JonahnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/

(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land

From this reading “Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

Kenway

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

Let's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Dot voiced the matter first when she asked:

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, I hope so!” cried the older girl.

olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading “Oh, I hope so!” cried the older girl.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/

past form of “patter” — rain gently

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

POOLE'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dot voiced the matter first when she asked:

slippedverbUS /slɪpt/

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Oh, I hope so!” cried the older girl.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading “Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

Tess

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading “Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE DANCE AT CARRIE POOLE’S Tess and Dot Kenway had something of particular interest to hold their attention, too, the minute they awoke on this Sunday morning.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “Let’s run see,” suggested Dot, and nothing loth Tess slipped into her bathrobe and slippers, too, and the two girls pattered downstairs.

voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Dot voiced the matter first when she asked:

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Dot voiced the matter first when she asked:

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do you suppose that dear Tom Jonah is here yet, Tess?”

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