Chapter 8 of Marjorie Dean, College Freshman is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Marjorie Dean, College Freshman is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hamilton, did you say? Lead me to it.” Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest. For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly. It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
Chapter 8 of Marjorie Dean, College Freshman is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.”
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading “For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading ““Hamilton, did you say?”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.”
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading “For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.”
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading “Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.”
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading “It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.”
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.
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a window in a car
In this reading “Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.”
In this reading “It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.”
In this reading “It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.”
In this reading “For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.”
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.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
later than; following
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Hamilton, did you say?
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “Hamilton, did you say?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lead me to it.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Lead me to it.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
without good reason
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lead me to it.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
according to the clock
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
express in words
From this reading “Hamilton, did you say?
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an hour or more she had been leaning back against the high green plush car seat dozing lightly.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lead me to it.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now five o’clock in the afternoon and active Jerry was feeling the strain of sitting still, hour after hour.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jerry Macy opened her eyes and peered through the car window with revived interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hamilton, did you say?
Chapter 8 of Marjorie Dean, College Freshman by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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 8 holds 201 sentences of Marjorie Dean, College Freshman, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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