Chapter 6 of Marjorie Dean's Romance is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Marjorie Dean's Romance is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?” Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others. “I have nerve for any occasion,” was the modest reply. “I believe you. What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?
Chapter 6 of Marjorie Dean's Romance is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with admiration
From this reading “Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.”
get or gather together
From this reading “A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?””
a quick look
From this reading “A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?””
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading “What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?”
in a cold and icy manner
From this reading “What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?”
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading ““I have nerve for any occasion,” was the modest reply.”
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?””
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading “A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?””
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.
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In this reading “Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.”
In this reading ““I have nerve for any occasion,” was the modest reply.”
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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 A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
with admiration
From this reading Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I have nerve for any occasion,” was the modest reply.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe you.
get or gather together
From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have nerve for any occasion,” was the modest reply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.
a quick look
From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have nerve for any occasion,” was the modest reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have nerve for any occasion,” was the modest reply.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?
in a cold and icy manner
From this reading What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “I have nerve for any occasion,” was the modest reply.
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “I have nerve for any occasion,” was the modest reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I have nerve for any occasion,” was the modest reply.
express in words
From this reading What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Jerry admiringly demanded of Leila, following the shout of surprise from the others.
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have nerve for any occasion,” was the modest reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?
in or at the place that
From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading What did the Ice Queen say to you, or was she too icily iced for words?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE “Where did you collect the nerve to ask that ask?”
Chapter 6 of Marjorie Dean's Romance by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 6 holds 135 sentences of Marjorie Dean's Romance, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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