Chapter 12 of Marjorie Dean's Romance is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Marjorie Dean's Romance is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RANK OUTSIDER “What a clumsy creature you are!” The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice. It was shrill and wrathful. It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra. “It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.
Chapter 12 of Marjorie Dean's Romance is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading “A RANK OUTSIDER “What a clumsy creature you are!””
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra.”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading ““It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.”
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading “It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra.”
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading “A RANK OUTSIDER “What a clumsy creature you are!””
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading “It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra.”
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading “The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.”
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading ““It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.”
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 ““It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.”
In this reading “The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.”
In this reading “The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.”
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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 RANK OUTSIDER “What a clumsy creature you are!”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RANK OUTSIDER “What a clumsy creature you are!”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading A RANK OUTSIDER “What a clumsy creature you are!”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A RANK OUTSIDER “What a clumsy creature you are!”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading “It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was shrill and wrathful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra.
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra.
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading A RANK OUTSIDER “What a clumsy creature you are!”
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading A RANK OUTSIDER “What a clumsy creature you are!”
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra.
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading It was shrill and wrathful.
the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses
From this reading It rose in its shrillness above the rhythmic melody of the orchestra.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading “It’s both inconsiderate and dangerous in you to carry such a large umbrella onto the floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The fallen gallant scrambled up from the floor and delivered the opinion in a feminine voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was shrill and wrathful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A RANK OUTSIDER “What a clumsy creature you are!”
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading It was shrill and wrathful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A RANK OUTSIDER “What a clumsy creature you are!”
Chapter 12 of Marjorie Dean's Romance by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 12 holds 158 sentences of Marjorie Dean's Romance, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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