Chapter XII of Marjorie Dean, College Freshman, “Unexpected Callers,” is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII of Marjorie Dean, College Freshman, “Unexpected Callers,” is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers. “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage. “Are you Miss Dean?” “No, I am Miss Macy. Miss Dean is my room-mate.
Chapter XII of Marjorie Dean, College Freshman, “Unexpected Callers,” is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ““Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.”
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading ““Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading ““Are you Miss Dean?””
ranking above all others
From this reading ““Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.”
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading ““Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.”
in a polite manner
From this reading ““Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.”
give an incentive for action
From this reading ““Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.”
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading ““Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.”
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 ““Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No, I am Miss Macy.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you Miss Dean?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Are you Miss Dean?”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
ranking above all others
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
a young female
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I am Miss Macy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Dean is my room-mate.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I am Miss Macy.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Are you Miss Dean?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Miss Dean is my room-mate.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I am Miss Macy.
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
in a polite manner
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
give an incentive for action
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
a result
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Dean is my room-mate.
express in words
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
not anticipated
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading “Good evening,” came the prompt response from the foremost girl, spoken in a cool velvety tone that somehow suggested patronage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Good evening,” Jerry managed to say politely, amazed though she was at the unlooked-for callers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you Miss Dean?”
Chapter 12 of Marjorie Dean, College Freshman by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 12 holds 175 sentences of Marjorie Dean, College Freshman, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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