Chapter 5 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LETTER NUMBER TWO. "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door. Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair. "Take seats, friends," she invited. "Four of you can use the settee.
Chapter 5 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quick and energetic
From this reading “"Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.”
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading “Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.”
arranged into groups
From this reading “Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “"Take seats, friends," she invited.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.”
without good reason
From this reading “"Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.”
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.”
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “"Take seats, friends," she invited.”
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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 "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
quick and energetic
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Four of you can use the settee.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
in a proper and decorous manner
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Four of you can use the settee.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Take seats, friends," she invited.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
arranged into groups
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Take seats, friends," she invited.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LETTER NUMBER TWO.
without good reason
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading LETTER NUMBER TWO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Four of you can use the settee.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
on the contrary
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
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From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Take seats, friends," she invited.
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading "Four of you can use the settee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Take seats, friends," she invited.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
carry out
From this reading "Take seats, friends," she invited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Filing decorously into the rather small office, the nine girls grouped themselves about the manager's chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LETTER NUMBER TWO.
the act of using
From this reading "Four of you can use the settee.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Come in!" called a brisk, familiar voice, as Ronny knocked lightly on the almost closed door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Four of you can use the settee.
Chapter 5 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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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