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Marjorie Dean, College Junior

Chapter XXV · When the Sword Fell

Chapter XXV of Marjorie Dean, College Junior, “When the Sword Fell,” is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.
Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.
The latter knew nothing of Dulcie’s resolve to leave college.
Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.
She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.
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Marjorie Dean, College Junior

Chapter XXV · When the Sword Fell

Chapter XXV of Marjorie Dean, College Junior, “When the Sword Fell,” is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.
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Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.
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The latter knew nothing of Dulcie’s resolve to leave college.
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Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.
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She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.
/ʃiː hæd plænd tuː teɪk æn əˈpɑːrtmənt ɪn æn ɪkˈskluːsɪv hoʊˈtel ɑːn ˈsentrəl pɑːrk west/

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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.

advised adjective US /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading “Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.”

damage noun US /ˈdæmədʒ/

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading “The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.”

exclusive adjective US /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading “She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.”

Hamilton noun US /ˈhæməltən/

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading “Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.”

planned adjective US /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading “She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.”

pondered verb US /ˈpɑːndərd/

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading “The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.”

resolve verb US /riˈzɑːlv/

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading “The latter knew nothing of Dulcie’s resolve to leave college.”

sophomore noun US /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/

a second-year undergraduate

From this reading “Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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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several times adjective + noun

In this reading “Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.”

became convinced verb + adjective counted as “become convinced”

In this reading “The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.”

after leaving preposition + noun

In this reading “Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.”

more damage adjective + noun

In this reading “The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.”

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advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.

apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.

collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The latter knew nothing of Dulcie’s resolve to leave college.

convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.

damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

Dulcie

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

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

Dulcie's

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

From this reading The latter knew nothing of Dulcie’s resolve to leave college.

ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.

exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.

HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The latter knew nothing of Dulcie’s resolve to leave college.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter knew nothing of Dulcie’s resolve to leave college.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading The latter knew nothing of Dulcie’s resolve to leave college.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The latter knew nothing of Dulcie’s resolve to leave college.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The latter knew nothing of Dulcie’s resolve to leave college.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.

ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading The latter knew nothing of Dulcie’s resolve to leave college.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/

a second-year undergraduate

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The longer Dulcie pondered the matter, the more she became convinced she could do more damage by letter than to go to the doctor in person.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

Walbert

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

From this reading Elizabeth Walbert had several times advised this course.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading She had planned to take an apartment in an exclusive hotel on Central Park West.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Dulcie did not purpose she should until she wrote the sophomore from her New York apartment after leaving Hamilton.

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