Chapter 5 of Marjorie Dean Macy's Hamilton Colony is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Marjorie Dean Macy's Hamilton Colony is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets. Keep a few for your own use.” Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides. “Talk about a rosebud garden of girls. I’ll say you’re it.”
Chapter 5 of Marjorie Dean Macy's Hamilton Colony is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading “Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.”
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading “ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.”
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading “Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.”
make a buzzing sound
From this reading “Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.”
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading “Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.”
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading “ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.”
the bud of a rose
From this reading ““Talk about a rosebud garden of girls.”
communicated in the form of words
From this reading “ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.”
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.
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading ““Talk about a rosebud garden of girls.”
In this reading “ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.”
In this reading “Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.”
In this reading “Keep a few for your own use.””
In this reading “Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.”
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 Keep a few for your own use.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Talk about a rosebud garden of girls.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
(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 ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
make a buzzing sound
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Keep a few for your own use.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keep a few for your own use.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Talk about a rosebud garden of girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Talk about a rosebud garden of girls.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll say you’re it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’ll say you’re it.”
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep a few for your own use.”
immediately past
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
engage in
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Keep a few for your own use.”
the bud of a rose
From this reading “Talk about a rosebud garden of girls.
express in words
From this reading I’ll say you’re it.”
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
confined on all sides
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Talk about a rosebud garden of girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surrounded by an enthusiastic bevy of bridesmaids Jerry had at last managed to make herself heard above the buzz of admiring compliments they had been hurling at her from all sides.
the act of using
From this reading Keep a few for your own use.”
communicated in the form of words
From this reading ALL ON ACCOUNT OF JEREMIAH “Don’t hand me all the verbal bouquets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll say you’re it.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Keep a few for your own use.”
Chapter 5 of Marjorie Dean Macy's Hamilton Colony by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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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