Chapter 3 of Marjorie's New Friend is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Marjorie's New Friend is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve. "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction. "Wish it was just beginning. We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
Chapter 3 of Marjorie's New Friend is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading “"You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.”
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “"You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.”
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading “"You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.”
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “"It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “"It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.”
no longer active or practicing
From this reading “"You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.”
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading “We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.”
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “"It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.”
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 "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
very good
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Wish it was just beginning.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
at any time
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
and nothing more
From this reading "Wish it was just beginning.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
no longer active or practicing
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HAPPY NEW YEAR!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
up to a particular time
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wish it was just beginning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had fine skating till the snow came, and ever since, it's been bang-up sleighing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
which person or people
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Wish it was just beginning.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading HAPPY NEW YEAR!
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "It's been a gay old week, hasn't it?" said Marjorie, on New Year's Eve.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You bet!" cried King, who sometimes lapsed from the most approved diction.
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