Chapter 4 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INVITATION TO AN "OFFICE PARTY." "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes. It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight." Marjorie made these whimsical statements between yawns. "Wait for 'em, then, if you can," returned Jerry.
Chapter 4 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading “"I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.”
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."”
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading “"I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “"I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.”
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Marjorie made these whimsical statements between yawns.”
lacking kindness
From this reading “It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."”
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading “Marjorie made these whimsical statements between yawns.”
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading “Marjorie made these whimsical statements between yawns.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO AN "OFFICE PARTY."
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Marjorie made these whimsical statements between yawns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Wait for 'em, then, if you can," returned Jerry.
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Wait for 'em, then, if you can," returned Jerry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wait for 'em, then, if you can," returned Jerry.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO AN "OFFICE PARTY."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Wait for 'em, then, if you can," returned Jerry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marjorie made these whimsical statements between yawns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie made these whimsical statements between yawns.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN INVITATION TO AN "OFFICE PARTY."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN INVITATION TO AN "OFFICE PARTY."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Wait for 'em, then, if you can," returned Jerry.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Marjorie made these whimsical statements between yawns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Wait for 'em, then, if you can," returned Jerry.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Marjorie made these whimsical statements between yawns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION TO AN "OFFICE PARTY."
On the present night.
From this reading It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
lacking kindness
From this reading It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm very, very sleepy, Jeremiah, but I shall try to keep awake for the chimes.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait for 'em, then, if you can," returned Jerry.
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading Marjorie made these whimsical statements between yawns.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be unkind not to greet my second friend tonight."
plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
From this reading Marjorie made these whimsical statements between yawns.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wait for 'em, then, if you can," returned Jerry.
Chapter 4 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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.
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