Chapter 16 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FAIR PLAY AND NO FAVORS. Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers. Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in. They gave up the ghost with marked displeasure. Forty-five members of the class had voted for her.
Chapter 16 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading “Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.”
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading “They gave up the ghost with marked displeasure.”
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading “FAIR PLAY AND NO FAVORS.”
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading “Forty-five members of the class had voted for her.”
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading “Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in.”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.”
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading “Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in.”
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading “Forty-five members of the class had voted for her.”
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAIR PLAY AND NO FAVORS.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Forty-five members of the class had voted for her.
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading They gave up the ghost with marked displeasure.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading FAIR PLAY AND NO FAVORS.
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading FAIR PLAY AND NO FAVORS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Forty-five members of the class had voted for her.
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Forty-five members of the class had voted for her.
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave up the ghost with marked displeasure.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading They gave up the ghost with marked displeasure.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forty-five members of the class had voted for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading They gave up the ghost with marked displeasure.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Forty-five members of the class had voted for her.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
not any; not one
From this reading FAIR PLAY AND NO FAVORS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forty-five members of the class had voted for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
participate in games or sport
From this reading FAIR PLAY AND NO FAVORS.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in.
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave up the ghost with marked displeasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They gave up the ghost with marked displeasure.
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading Forty-five members of the class had voted for her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her freshman supporters were not so ready to give in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phyllis Moore accepted her defeat with the easy grace which was hers.
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