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Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major
Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major

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Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ Not much on looks!”
Who?”
That new girl the boss has just hired.
Got no style to speak of.
I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.
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Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”
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Who?”
/huː/
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That new girl the boss has just hired.
/ðæt nuː ɡɜːrl ðə bɑːs hæz dʒʌst ˈhaɪərd/
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Got no style to speak of.
/ɡɑːt noʊ staɪl tuː spiːk ʌv/
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I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.

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.

boss noun US /bɑːs/

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading ““That new girl the boss has just hired.”

Chicago noun US /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading “Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!””

counter noun US /ˈkaʊntər/

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading “I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.”

hired adjective US /ˈhaɪərd/

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading ““That new girl the boss has just hired.”

Lee noun US /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading “Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!””

Meddlesome adjective US /ˈmedəlsəm/

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

From this reading “Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!””

Reserved adjective US /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

Rights noun US /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading “Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!””

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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 Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.

bossnounUS /bɑːs/

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.

ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.

GotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Got no style to speak of.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.

hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

Josie

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

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.

LeenounUS /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

Louise

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From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

MeddlesomeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəlsəm/

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Got no style to speak of.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.

O'Gorman

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

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.

Reilly

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

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

ReservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

RightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading Got no style to speak of.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Got no style to speak of.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

they'll

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

From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Got no style to speak of.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “Who?”

Chapter 1 of Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major by Emma Speed Sampson holds 119 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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