Chapter 18 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE SOFT TALK." The senior try-out did not take place on Friday. No aspirants appeared at the gymnasium. The seniors were not ambitious to shine as basket-ball stars. The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
Chapter 18 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading “The seniors were not ambitious to shine as basket-ball stars.”
plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading “No aspirants appeared at the gymnasium.”
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading “The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.”
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading “The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.”
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading “No aspirants appeared at the gymnasium.”
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.”
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading “The senior try-out did not take place on Friday.”
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading “The seniors were not ambitious to shine as basket-ball stars.”
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having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The seniors were not ambitious to shine as basket-ball stars.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No aspirants appeared at the gymnasium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The seniors were not ambitious to shine as basket-ball stars.
plural of “aspirant” — an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading No aspirants appeared at the gymnasium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No aspirants appeared at the gymnasium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The seniors were not ambitious to shine as basket-ball stars.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The senior try-out did not take place on Friday.
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The senior try-out did not take place on Friday.
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading No aspirants appeared at the gymnasium.
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
not any; not one
From this reading No aspirants appeared at the gymnasium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The senior try-out did not take place on Friday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The senior try-out did not take place on Friday.
on one occasion
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The senior try-out did not take place on Friday.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The senior try-out did not take place on Friday.
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The seniors were not ambitious to shine as basket-ball stars.
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The seniors were not ambitious to shine as basket-ball stars.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "THE SOFT TALK."
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The seniors were not ambitious to shine as basket-ball stars.
carry out
From this reading The senior try-out did not take place on Friday.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "THE SOFT TALK."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE SOFT TALK."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The seniors were not ambitious to shine as basket-ball stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The senior try-out did not take place on Friday.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seniors were not ambitious to shine as basket-ball stars.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The freshmen went to work at once to perfect their playing under the willing guidance of Professor Leonard.
Chapter 18 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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