Chapter III of Marjorie Dean, College Senior, “The Intruder,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter III of Marjorie Dean, College Senior, “The Intruder,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows. “You are not the only one.” Leila shrugged her shoulders. “I do not like the sound of ‘four from Alston Terrace.’ There might be one of the four not quite to our taste.”
Chapter III of Marjorie Dean, College Senior, “The Intruder,” is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading ““I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.”
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading ““I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.”
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading ““I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “Leila shrugged her shoulders.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “Leila shrugged her shoulders.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “There might be one of the four not quite to our taste.””
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading ““I do not like the sound of ‘four from Alston Terrace.’”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I do not like the sound of ‘four from Alston Terrace.’
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are not the only one.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There might be one of the four not quite to our taste.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading “I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not like the sound of ‘four from Alston Terrace.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “I do not like the sound of ‘four from Alston Terrace.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I do not like the sound of ‘four from Alston Terrace.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leila shrugged her shoulders.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I do not like the sound of ‘four from Alston Terrace.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There might be one of the four not quite to our taste.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are not the only one.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I do not like the sound of ‘four from Alston Terrace.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You are not the only one.”
and nothing more
From this reading “You are not the only one.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There might be one of the four not quite to our taste.”
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading “I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There might be one of the four not quite to our taste.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Leila shrugged her shoulders.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Leila shrugged her shoulders.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “I do not like the sound of ‘four from Alston Terrace.’
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading There might be one of the four not quite to our taste.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “I do not like the sound of ‘four from Alston Terrace.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You are not the only one.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There might be one of the four not quite to our taste.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There might be one of the four not quite to our taste.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder——” Jerry stopped, a displeased pucker between her brows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are not the only one.”
Chapter 3 of Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 3 holds 142 sentences of Marjorie Dean, College Senior, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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