Chapter IX of Marjorie Dean, High School Junior, “A Sudden Attack,” is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter IX of Marjorie Dean, High School Junior, “A Sudden Attack,” is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session. Marjorie considered for a moment. Should she tell Jerry or should she not? She decided in the negative. “I was at home a part of the afternoon.”
Chapter IX of Marjorie Dean, High School Junior, “A Sudden Attack,” is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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carefully weighed
From this reading “Marjorie considered for a moment.”
recognizable; marked
From this reading “She decided in the negative.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.”
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading ““Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.”
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading “She decided in the negative.”
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading ““Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading ““Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading ““I was at home a part of the afternoon.””
temporarily
In this reading “Marjorie considered for a moment.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marjorie considered for a moment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
carefully weighed
From this reading Marjorie considered for a moment.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She decided in the negative.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marjorie considered for a moment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I was at home a part of the afternoon.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was at home a part of the afternoon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She decided in the negative.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
a particular point in time
From this reading Marjorie considered for a moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading She decided in the negative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Should she tell Jerry or should she not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should she tell Jerry or should she not?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I was at home a part of the afternoon.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should she tell Jerry or should she not?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should she tell Jerry or should she not?
express in words
From this reading Should she tell Jerry or should she not?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was at home a part of the afternoon.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where were you yesterday afternoon?” demanded Jerry Macy, as Marjorie walked into the locker room at the close of the morning session.
Chapter 9 of Marjorie Dean, High School Junior by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 270 sentences, grouped into 54 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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