Chapter 14 of The Dop Doctor is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of The Dop Doctor is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I think I may say, nearly concerns you. A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old." A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket. Saxham received it with visible annoyance. "Some belated notice of one of my books."
Chapter 14 of The Dop Doctor is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 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.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “Saxham received it with visible annoyance.”
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading “A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.”
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading “"Some belated notice of one of my books."”
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “"I think I may say, nearly concerns you.”
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading “A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.”
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading “A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."”
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.”
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.
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 A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Saxham received it with visible annoyance.
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading "Some belated notice of one of my books."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Some belated notice of one of my books."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "I think I may say, nearly concerns you.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I may say, nearly concerns you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Saxham received it with visible annoyance.
a short coat
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I think I may say, nearly concerns you.
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Some belated notice of one of my books."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I think I may say, nearly concerns you.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Some belated notice of one of my books."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Some belated notice of one of my books."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Saxham received it with visible annoyance.
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxham received it with visible annoyance.
express in words
From this reading "I think I may say, nearly concerns you.
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A rubbed and shabby newspaper, folded small, came out of the baggy breast-pocket of the khaki jacket.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some belated notice of one of my books."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I may say, nearly concerns you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Saxham received it with visible annoyance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A paragraph in this copy of the _Cape Town Mercury_, which, by the way, is three weeks old."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Saxham received it with visible annoyance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think I may say, nearly concerns you.
Chapter 14 of The Dop Doctor by Richard Dehan holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 14 holds 404 sentences of The Dop Doctor, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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