Chapter 13 of Marjorie Dean at Hamilton Arms is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Marjorie Dean at Hamilton Arms is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness. They stood up, saluted; remained standing. Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean. Only one pair, however, betrayed curious speculation. Their owner had suddenly become canny.
Chapter 13 of Marjorie Dean at Hamilton Arms is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “Only one pair, however, betrayed curious speculation.”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “Their owner had suddenly become canny.”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean.”
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading “THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.”
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “They stood up, saluted; remained standing.”
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “Only one pair, however, betrayed curious speculation.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.”
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.
In this reading “They stood up, saluted; remained standing.”
In this reading “THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.”
In this reading “THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.”
In this reading “Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean.”
In this reading “They stood up, saluted; remained standing.”
In this reading “THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.”
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.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their owner had suddenly become canny.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Only one pair, however, betrayed curious speculation.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Their owner had suddenly become canny.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Only one pair, however, betrayed curious speculation.
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean.
a young female
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their owner had suddenly become canny.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Only one pair, however, betrayed curious speculation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one pair, however, betrayed curious speculation.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one pair, however, betrayed curious speculation.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Their owner had suddenly become canny.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean.
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They stood up, saluted; remained standing.
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading They stood up, saluted; remained standing.
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Only one pair, however, betrayed curious speculation.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
having a supporting base
From this reading They stood up, saluted; remained standing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood up, saluted; remained standing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Their owner had suddenly become canny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their owner had suddenly become canny.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood up, saluted; remained standing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They stood up, saluted; remained standing.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every pair of bright eyes was fixed on General Dean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VIOLET GIRL In spite of laughter the Army obeyed the command with gratifying promptness.
Chapter 13 of Marjorie Dean at Hamilton Arms by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 71 sentences, grouped into 15 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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