Chapter 3 of Ruth Fielding At College is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Ruth Fielding At College is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor. "'Just like _that_,'" drawled May MacGreggor. "We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama! A budding lady hack writer, I fancy." "Oh, dear me, no!" cried Edith.
Chapter 3 of Ruth Fielding At College is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading “A budding lady hack writer, I fancy."”
recorded for broadcast
From this reading “"We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!”
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “"We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!”
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “"'Just like _that_,'" drawled May MacGreggor.”
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading “EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.”
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading “A budding lady hack writer, I fancy."”
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.”
forceful exertion
From this reading “EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.”
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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 EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!
a woman author
From this reading "We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading A budding lady hack writer, I fancy."
recorded for broadcast
From this reading "We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, dear me, no!" cried Edith.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear me, no!" cried Edith.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "'Just like _that_,'" drawled May MacGreggor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading A budding lady hack writer, I fancy."
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading A budding lady hack writer, I fancy."
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
and nothing more
From this reading "'Just like _that_,'" drawled May MacGreggor.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A budding lady hack writer, I fancy."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'Just like _that_,'" drawled May MacGreggor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Just like _that_,'" drawled May MacGreggor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'Just like _that_,'" drawled May MacGreggor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, dear me, no!" cried Edith.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, dear me, no!" cried Edith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear me, no!" cried Edith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Just like _that_,'" drawled May MacGreggor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!
a special situation
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
forceful exertion
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!
in the company of; together with
From this reading EXPECTATIONS "I expect she'll be a haughty, stuck-up thing," declared Edith Phelps, with vigor.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "We should worry about the famous authoress of canned drama!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A budding lady hack writer, I fancy."
Chapter 3 of Ruth Fielding At College by Alice B. Emerson holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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