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Georgina's Service Stars

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Georgina's Service Stars is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.
But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."
Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.
But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.
It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"
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Georgina's Service Stars

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Georgina's Service Stars is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.
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But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."
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Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.
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But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.
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It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

Learner Dictionary

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.

Annapolis noun US /əˈnæpəlɪs/

state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy

From this reading “THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.”

Chronicles noun US /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/

plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading “THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.”

midshipman noun US /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading “THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.”

midshipmen noun US /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/

plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading “Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.”

reassuring adjective US /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/

restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

From this reading “But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.”

reminiscences noun US /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading “Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.”

sanctum noun US /ˈsæŋktəm/

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading “But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."”

suitcase noun US /ˈsuːtkeɪs/

a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

From this reading “But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

stowed away verb + particle counted as “stow away”

hide aboard a ship or a plane to get free transportation

In this reading “But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.”

in spite preposition + noun

In this reading “But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.”

help feeling verb + noun

In this reading “But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.”

among strangers preposition + noun counted as “among stranger”

In this reading “It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"”

coming event noun + noun

In this reading “But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.”

kept thinking adjective + noun

In this reading “It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"”

old home adjective + noun

In this reading “Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.”

arose in verb + particle counted as “arise in”

In this reading “But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."”

All words in this reading · 110

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/

state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

Barby

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

ChroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/

plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

coral-pink

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

couldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

dancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

HOPverbUS /hɑːp/

jump lightly

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

I'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

inmostadjective

being deepest within the self

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

MIDSHIPMANnounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/

plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

motoredadjective

equipped with a motor or motors

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/

easily agitated

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/

restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

stowedverbUS /stoʊd/

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/

a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading But it is only in this "inmost sanctum" of these pages that "my tongue can utter the thoughts that arose in me."

Waldon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

wall-flower

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading But in between times my thoughts kept wandering forward uneasily to the hop, in spite of the reassuring knowledge of a lovely new coral-pink party dress, stowed away in the suitcase under my feet, and I couldn't help feeling a bit nervous over the coming event.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Waldon was with us, as enthusiastic as a girl over going back to her old home, and she kept us amused most of the way with her reminiscences of different midshipmen, especially the two who married her daughters.

woreverbUS /wɔːr/

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be the first dance I had ever gone to among strangers, and I kept thinking, "Suppose I'd be a wall-flower!"

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading THE MIDSHIPMAN HOP IT is all in my Book of Chronicles, written out for Barby to read, how we motored down to Annapolis in the fresh April sunshine, and what we wore and what we did.

Chapter 11 of Georgina's Service Stars by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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Chapter 11 holds 136 sentences of Georgina's Service Stars, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in Georgina's Service Stars, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Georgina
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Begins
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Memoirs
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Crooked
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