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Molly Brown's College Friends
Molly Brown's College Friends

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Molly Brown's College Friends is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.
"Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."
"So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.
"I never do," sighed Nance.
"I do wish I had some of your and Judy's warm-heartedness."
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Molly Brown's College Friends

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Molly Brown's College Friends is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.
Line 2
"Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."
Line 3
"So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.
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"I never do," sighed Nance.
/aɪ ˈnevər duː saɪd næns/
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"I do wish I had some of your and Judy's warm-heartedness."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

finery noun US /ˈfaɪnəri/

elaborate or showy attire and accessories

From this reading “AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.”

garment noun US /ˈɡɑːrmənt/

an article of clothing

From this reading “"So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.”

Molly noun US /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading “"So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.”

Nance noun US /næns/

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading “"I never do," sighed Nance.”

stitched adjective US /stɪtʃt/

fastened with stitches

From this reading “AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.”

traveling noun US /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “"Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."”

vigorously adverb US /ˈvɪɡərəsli/

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading “AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.”

wedding noun US /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading “AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

next day adjective + noun

In this reading “AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.”

Of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “"Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."”

interesting persons adjective + noun counted as “interesting person”

In this reading “"Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."”

came from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.”

All words in this reading · 55

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

COUPLEnounUS /ˈkʌpəl/

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/

elaborate or showy attire and accessories

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/

an article of clothing

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I do wish I had some of your and Judy's warm-heartedness."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

INTERESTINGadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

Judy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

Judy's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I do wish I had some of your and Judy's warm-heartedness."

Kizzie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading "Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."

MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

NancenounUS /næns/

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading "I never do," sighed Nance.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I never do," sighed Nance.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading "Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "I never do," sighed Nance.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So do I," said Molly as she finished a garment and put it aside for Kizzie to press.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

stitchedadjectiveUS /stɪtʃt/

fastened with stitches

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."

travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading "Of course I talked to them--I always talk to the interesting persons I meet traveling."

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

warm-heartedness

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I do wish I had some of your and Judy's warm-heartedness."

weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I do wish I had some of your and Judy's warm-heartedness."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading AN INTERESTING COUPLE "I came from New York with a very interesting couple," said Judy the next day as she vigorously stitched away at some of the wedding finery.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I do wish I had some of your and Judy's warm-heartedness."

Chapter 11 of Molly Brown's College Friends by Nell Speed holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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