Chapter 9 of Marjorie Dean's Romance is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Marjorie Dean's Romance is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WILD PLAN “What-t? Do you know what you’re saying?” Leslie’s tones rose higher. “I ought to know. I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
Chapter 9 of Marjorie Dean's Romance is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.””
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.””
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “Leslie’s tones rose higher.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““I ought to know.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “A WILD PLAN “What-t?”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Do you know what you’re saying?””
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Leslie’s tones rose higher.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “A WILD PLAN “What-t?”
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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 WILD PLAN “What-t?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know what you’re saying?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Leslie’s tones rose higher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ought to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know what you’re saying?”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leslie’s tones rose higher.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I ought to know.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A WILD PLAN “What-t?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Leslie’s tones rose higher.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Do you know what you’re saying?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’ve heard nothing else since she left the Hall for Hamilton Arms.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I ought to know.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Leslie’s tones rose higher.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do you know what you’re saying?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILD PLAN “What-t?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD PLAN “What-t?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know what you’re saying?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you know what you’re saying?”
Chapter 9 of Marjorie Dean's Romance by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 9 holds 142 sentences of Marjorie Dean's Romance, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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