Chapter 4 of Janet's college career is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Janet's college career is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity. "I'm sure I don't know," returned Edna plaintively. "I hope it won't be very awful. Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations. I never know when to believe her."
Chapter 4 of Janet's college career is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.”
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading “THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.”
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading “Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.”
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading “THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.”
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading “THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.”
plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading “Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.”
in a plaintive manner
From this reading “"I'm sure I don't know," returned Edna plaintively.”
made afraid
From this reading “Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.”
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In this reading “THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "I hope it won't be very awful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I never know when to believe her."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," returned Edna plaintively.
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From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope it won't be very awful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," returned Edna plaintively.
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," returned Edna plaintively.
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hope it won't be very awful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," returned Edna plaintively.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never know when to believe her."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," returned Edna plaintively.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," returned Edna plaintively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
made afraid
From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
express a supposition
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," returned Edna plaintively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I hope it won't be very awful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
at the time that
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
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From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fay Wingate scared me nearly to death with her vague little hints and insinuations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope it won't be very awful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE INITIATION "WHAT do you suppose they will do to us?" said Janet on the day when she and Edna expected to be initiated into their fraternity.
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