Chapter 18 of The doings of Doris is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The doings of Doris is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it." Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes. "Pressford is sure. You are a born climber. But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."
Chapter 18 of The doings of Doris is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.”
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading “You are a born climber.”
without doubting or questioning
From this reading “But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."”
be obedient to
From this reading “But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."”
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading “Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading “Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.”
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In this reading “But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."”
In this reading “Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.”
form or compose
In this reading “But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."”
In this reading “On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are a born climber.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are a born climber.
brought into existence
From this reading You are a born climber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading You are a born climber.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.
a young female
From this reading Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.
without doubting or questioning
From this reading But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pressford is sure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."
engage in
From this reading But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."
be obedient to
From this reading But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pressford is sure.
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Pressford is sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."
having intellectual depth
From this reading Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maurice spoke aloud, scanning the girl with thoughtful eyes.
an affirmative
From this reading On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the Mountain "YES, we think you can do it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you must make up your mind to obey orders implicitly."
Chapter 18 of The doings of Doris by Agnes Giberne holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
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