Chapter 15 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THINGS DIFFERENT. THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind. "Mittie, Mittie! Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones. Mittie paid no regard to the sound.
Chapter 15 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.”
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading “THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.”
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading “Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.”
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading “THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.”
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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In this reading “THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.”
In this reading “Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.”
In this reading “Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.”
In this reading “THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.”
be restored
In this reading “Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.”
In this reading “THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THINGS DIFFERENT.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mittie, Mittie!
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
not any; not one
From this reading Mittie paid no regard to the sound.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Mittie paid no regard to the sound.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mittie paid no regard to the sound.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mittie paid no regard to the sound.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS DIFFERENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mittie paid no regard to the sound.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE conservatory door was flung open, and a child came flying along the terrace, her lissom figure bending forward, her flaxen hair streaming, cloud-like, behind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come back, you naughty child!" sounded from within doors, in faint shrill tones.
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