Chapter I of Marjorie Dean, College Junior, “A Musical Welcome,” is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter I of Marjorie Dean, College Junior, “A Musical Welcome,” is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Remember; we are to begin with the ‘Serenata.’ Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’ Just as we are leaving, sing ‘How Can I Leave Thee, Dear?’ We will fade away on the last of that. Want to make any changes in the programme?”
Chapter I of Marjorie Dean, College Junior, “A Musical Welcome,” is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 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.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““Remember; we are to begin with the ‘Serenata.’”
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “Want to make any changes in the programme?””
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading “We will fade away on the last of that.”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’”
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading “Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’”
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading “Want to make any changes in the programme?””
deliver by singing
From this reading “Just as we are leaving, sing ‘How Can I Leave Thee, Dear?’”
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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become weaker
In this reading “We will fade away on the last of that.”
In this reading “Want to make any changes in the programme?””
In this reading “Want to make any changes in the programme?””
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Want to make any changes in the programme?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Remember; we are to begin with the ‘Serenata.’
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as we are leaving, sing ‘How Can I Leave Thee, Dear?’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We will fade away on the last of that.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Remember; we are to begin with the ‘Serenata.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Just as we are leaving, sing ‘How Can I Leave Thee, Dear?’
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Want to make any changes in the programme?”
dearly loved
From this reading Just as we are leaving, sing ‘How Can I Leave Thee, Dear?’
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading We will fade away on the last of that.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just as we are leaving, sing ‘How Can I Leave Thee, Dear?’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Want to make any changes in the programme?”
and nothing more
From this reading Just as we are leaving, sing ‘How Can I Leave Thee, Dear?’
immediately past
From this reading We will fade away on the last of that.
go away from a place
From this reading Just as we are leaving, sing ‘How Can I Leave Thee, Dear?’
the act of departing
From this reading Just as we are leaving, sing ‘How Can I Leave Thee, Dear?’
engage in
From this reading Want to make any changes in the programme?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will fade away on the last of that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We will fade away on the last of that.
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Want to make any changes in the programme?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember; we are to begin with the ‘Serenata.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Remember; we are to begin with the ‘Serenata.’
deliver by singing
From this reading Just as we are leaving, sing ‘How Can I Leave Thee, Dear?’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Remember; we are to begin with the ‘Serenata.’
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Just as we are leaving, sing ‘How Can I Leave Thee, Dear?’
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Follow that with ‘How Fair Art Thou’ and ‘Hymn to Hamilton.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Remember; we are to begin with the ‘Serenata.’
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Want to make any changes in the programme?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Remember; we are to begin with the ‘Serenata.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will fade away on the last of that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Remember; we are to begin with the ‘Serenata.’
Chapter 1 of Marjorie Dean, College Junior by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 1 holds 158 sentences of Marjorie Dean, College Junior, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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