Chapter 11 of The doings of Doris is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The doings of Doris is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Portrait THE atmosphere had become oppressive. Nobody had anything to say. Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued. Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going. She walked across to the mantelpiece.
Chapter 11 of The doings of Doris is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “The Portrait THE atmosphere had become oppressive.”
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading “Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.”
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.”
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.”
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading “The Portrait THE atmosphere had become oppressive.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “The Portrait THE atmosphere had become oppressive.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going.”
in a softened tone
From this reading “Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.”
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 “Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.”
In this reading “Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.”
In this reading “Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading She walked across to the mantelpiece.
any thing at all
From this reading Nobody had anything to say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The Portrait THE atmosphere had become oppressive.
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Portrait THE atmosphere had become oppressive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going.
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Portrait THE atmosphere had become oppressive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going.
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading She walked across to the mantelpiece.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody had anything to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The Portrait THE atmosphere had become oppressive.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The Portrait THE atmosphere had become oppressive.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going.
express in words
From this reading Nobody had anything to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked across to the mantelpiece.
not in physical motion
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
in a softened tone
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Portrait THE atmosphere had become oppressive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody had anything to say.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked across to the mantelpiece.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine was at the end of her ideas; Doris remained in the background; Jane was still subdued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Brutt felt that it rested with her to keep the ball going.
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