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Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman
Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Josephine, -1931 Chase • Curated US English Learning Edition
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GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.
I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."
Marjorie flushed, then smiled faintly.
"I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.
"Oh, I remember you perfectly.
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Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.
Line 2
I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."
Line 3
Marjorie flushed, then smiled faintly.
Line 4
"I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.
Line 5
"Oh, I remember you perfectly.
/oʊ aɪ rɪˈmɛm.bər juː ˈpɜːrfəktli/

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acquainted adjective US /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading “GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
class noun US /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading “GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confessed verb US /kənˈfest/

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading “"I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faintly adverb US /ˈfeɪntli/

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading “Marjorie flushed, then smiled faintly.”

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flushed adjective US /flʌʃt/

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading “Marjorie flushed, then smiled faintly.”

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freshman noun US /ˈfreʃmən/

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading “GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
picture noun US /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading “GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Welcome verb US /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading “GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

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ACQUAINTEDadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.

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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

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classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading "I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldn't

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From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

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didn't

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From this reading "I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.

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faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading Marjorie flushed, then smiled faintly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Marjorie flushed, then smiled faintly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GETTINGnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

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GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

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Marjorie

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From this reading Marjorie flushed, then smiled faintly.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I remember you perfectly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "Oh, I remember you perfectly.

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PICTUREnounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading "I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.

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Sanford

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

Pending verification
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Marjorie flushed, then smiled faintly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Marjorie flushed, then smiled faintly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE PICTURE GIRL "Welcome to Sanford," whispered the girl, "and to the freshman class.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I didn't think any of the girls would remember me," she confessed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I was sure when I saw you the other day you couldn't be anything other than a freshman."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 5 of Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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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