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Marjorie Dean, High School Junior

Chapter XXI · Rowena Re-Arranges Matters

Chapter XXI of Marjorie Dean, High School Junior, “Rowena Re-Arranges Matters,” is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE Sanford performance of The Rebellious Princess took place on Friday evening.
Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.
Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.
Accompanied by Mrs. Macy, Jerry, Susan, Muriel and Irma motored to Riverview together.
Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.
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Marjorie Dean, High School Junior

Chapter XXI · Rowena Re-Arranges Matters

Chapter XXI of Marjorie Dean, High School Junior, “Rowena Re-Arranges Matters,” is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE Sanford performance ofThe Rebellious Princesstook place on Friday evening.
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Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.
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Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.
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Accompanied by Mrs. Macy, Jerry, Susan, Muriel and Irma motored to Riverview together.
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Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.

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Constance noun US /ˈkɑːnstəns/

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading “Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.”

Deans noun US /diːnz/

plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading “Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.”

evening's noun US /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

illustrious adjective US /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.”

latter's noun US /ˈlætərz/

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

operations noun US /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading “Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.”

Rebellious adjective US /rɪˈbeljəs/

resisting control or authority

From this reading “THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.”

roadster noun US /ˈroʊdstər/

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading “Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

fair sex adjective + noun

women as a class

In this reading “Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.”

following afternoon adjective + noun

In this reading “Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.”

took place verb + noun counted as “take place”

come to pass

In this reading “THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.”

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AccompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading Accompanied by Mrs. Macy, Jerry, Susan, Muriel and Irma motored to Riverview together.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.

conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

DeannounUS /diːn/

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.

DeansnounUS /diːnz/

plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.

evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.

Hal

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From this reading Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.

illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.

Irma

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From this reading Accompanied by Mrs. Macy, Jerry, Susan, Muriel and Irma motored to Riverview together.

JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Accompanied by Mrs. Macy, Jerry, Susan, Muriel and Irma motored to Riverview together.

LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.

Laurie

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From this reading Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.

Macy

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

From this reading Accompanied by Mrs. Macy, Jerry, Susan, Muriel and Irma motored to Riverview together.

Marjorie

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

From this reading Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.

motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

motoredadjective

equipped with a motor or motors

From this reading Accompanied by Mrs. Macy, Jerry, Susan, Muriel and Irma motored to Riverview together.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.

Muriel

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

From this reading Accompanied by Mrs. Macy, Jerry, Susan, Muriel and Irma motored to Riverview together.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.

operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.

RebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/

resisting control or authority

From this reading THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.

Riverview

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

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.

Sanford

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

From this reading THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

sexnounUS /seks/

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.

Susan

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

From this reading Accompanied by Mrs. Macy, Jerry, Susan, Muriel and Irma motored to Riverview together.

temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading Hal and Laurie sought temporary freedom from the fair sex in the latter’s roadster.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Marjorie, Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Dean drove there in the Deans' motor.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Accompanied by Mrs. Macy, Jerry, Susan, Muriel and Irma motored to Riverview together.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE Sanford performance of “The Rebellious Princess” took place on Friday evening.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Late the following afternoon the illustrious cast were conveyed by train or motor to Riverview, the scene of Saturday evening’s operations.

Chapter 21 of Marjorie Dean, High School Junior by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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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