Chapter 20 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALL ON ST. VALENTINE'S NIGHT. Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat. She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans. As she could not guess the freshman's trouble she could not gauge her time.
Chapter 20 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading “As she could not guess the freshman's trouble she could not gauge her time.”
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading “Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.”
a compact mass
From this reading “Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.”
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.”
add up in number or quantity
From this reading “She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.”
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “VALENTINE'S NIGHT.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL ON ST.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she could not guess the freshman's trouble she could not gauge her time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As she could not guess the freshman's trouble she could not gauge her time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she could not guess the freshman's trouble she could not gauge her time.
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading As she could not guess the freshman's trouble she could not gauge her time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As she could not guess the freshman's trouble she could not gauge her time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
a compact mass
From this reading Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading VALENTINE'S NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she could not guess the freshman's trouble she could not gauge her time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALL ON ST.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL ON ST.
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she could not guess the freshman's trouble she could not gauge her time.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Marjorie swallowed an inconvenient lump that rose in her throat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As she could not guess the freshman's trouble she could not gauge her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
add up in number or quantity
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As she could not guess the freshman's trouble she could not gauge her time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading VALENTINE'S NIGHT.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would go to Miss Towne, but it meant a total up-setting of her plans.
Chapter 20 of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 141 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 20 holds 141 sentences of Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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