Chapter 39 of The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 39 of The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Constance on the Lake. Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection! How devotedly do I seek the sanctuary of my dearest Kitty's heart! It is all over, my sweet friend,--all over! I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
Chapter 39 of The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 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.
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading “I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.”
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading “Constance on the Lake.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!”
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading “Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!”
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading “I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.”
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading “How devotedly do I seek the sanctuary of my dearest Kitty's heart!”
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.”
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.
anew
In this reading “Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!”
In this reading “Constance on the Lake.”
In this reading “Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!”
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.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is all over, my sweet friend,--all over!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Constance on the Lake.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
with devotion
From this reading How devotedly do I seek the sanctuary of my dearest Kitty's heart!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is all over, my sweet friend,--all over!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How devotedly do I seek the sanctuary of my dearest Kitty's heart!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How devotedly do I seek the sanctuary of my dearest Kitty's heart!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all over, my sweet friend,--all over!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is all over, my sweet friend,--all over!
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How devotedly do I seek the sanctuary of my dearest Kitty's heart!
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Constance on the Lake.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How devotedly do I seek the sanctuary of my dearest Kitty's heart!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Constance on the Lake.
on one occasion
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
above and across; more than
From this reading It is all over, my sweet friend,--all over!
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading How devotedly do I seek the sanctuary of my dearest Kitty's heart!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
try to get or reach
From this reading How devotedly do I seek the sanctuary of my dearest Kitty's heart!
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It is all over, my sweet friend,--all over!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Constance on the Lake.
propel through the air
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--With what rapture do I once more throw myself into the arms of your affection!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I see you start,--your cheek is bloodless, and your lips tremble,--but reassure yourself, Kitty, and hear me.
Chapter 39 of The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I by Charles Lever holds 88 sentences, grouped into 18 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 39 holds 88 sentences of The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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