Chapter 29 of The doings of Doris is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The doings of Doris is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
What Next? MRS. BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened. There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened. Another letter to Mrs. Winton went off that afternoon.
Chapter 29 of The doings of Doris is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the state of being physically constrained
From this reading “There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.”
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.”
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.”
small in range or scope
From this reading “BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.”
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading “BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.”
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run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
In this reading “Another letter to Mrs. Winton went off that afternoon.”
In this reading “BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.”
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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 There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Another letter to Mrs. Winton went off that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another letter to Mrs. Winton went off that afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
a young female
From this reading There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Another letter to Mrs. Winton went off that afternoon.
small in range or scope
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.
come together
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What Next?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Another letter to Mrs. Winton went off that afternoon.
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another letter to Mrs. Winton went off that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRUTT'S self-control was limited; and, despite her best efforts, she failed to meet Doris as if nothing had happened.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another letter to Mrs. Winton went off that afternoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Next?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another letter to Mrs. Winton went off that afternoon.
showing curiosity
From this reading There was a constraint of manner, which set the girl studying her, and wondering what had happened.
Chapter 29 of The doings of Doris by Agnes Giberne holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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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