The Girls of Greycliff

Chapter VI

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THE WRECK OF THE GREYCLIFF.

Betty and Cathalina strolled away together from the senior-freshman party, and Betty asked if Cathalina thought it possible to have a short meeting after dinner to consider whether they wanted to be a “Psyche Club” or not.

“I have to study like everything tonight,” said Cathalina.

“Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!”

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The Girls of Greycliff Harriet Pyne Grove

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Girls of Greycliff is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE WRECK OF THE GREYCLIFF. Betty and Cathalina strolled away together from the senior-freshman party, and Betty asked if Cathalina thought it possible to have a short meeting after dinner to consider whether they wanted to be a “Psyche Club” or not. “I have to study like everything tonight,” said Cathalina. “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations. I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!”

The Girls of Greycliff

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Girls of Greycliff 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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THE WRECK OF THE GREYCLIFF.

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Line 3

“I have to study like everything tonight,” said Cathalina.

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“Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

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I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!”

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invitations noun US /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading ““Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.”

lots noun US /lɑːts/

a large number or amount

From this reading ““Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.”

Psyche noun US /ˈsaɪki/

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading “Betty and Cathalina strolled away together from the senior-freshman party, and Betty asked if Cathalina thought it possible to have a short meeting after dinner to consider whether they wanted to be a “Psyche Club” or not.”

Shakespeare noun US /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading ““Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.”

spare verb US /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading ““Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.”

strolled verb US /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

tonight adverb US /təˈnaɪt/

On the present night.

From this reading ““I have to study like everything tonight,” said Cathalina.”

wreck noun US /rek/

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE GREYCLIFF.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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last night adjective + noun

In this reading ““Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.”

after dinner preposition + noun

In this reading “Betty and Cathalina strolled away together from the senior-freshman party, and Betty asked if Cathalina thought it possible to have a short meeting after dinner to consider whether they wanted to be a “Psyche Club” or not.”

on account preposition + noun

In this reading ““Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.”

get along verb + particle

proceed or get along

In this reading “I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!””

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Betty and Cathalina strolled away together from the senior-freshman party, and Betty asked if Cathalina thought it possible to have a short meeting after dinner to consider whether they wanted to be a “Psyche Club” or not.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!”

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!”

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

Betty

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Cathalina

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ClubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

couldn't

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From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

didn't

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From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!”

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “I have to study like everything tonight,” said Cathalina.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!”

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!”

GREYCLIFF

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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GREYCLIFF.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I have to study like everything tonight,” said Cathalina.

I'm

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From this reading I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I’m not ahead on anything, not even French, and I have to keep ahead to get along!”

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I have to study like everything tonight,” said Cathalina.

lotsnounUS /lɑːts/

a large number or amount

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GREYCLIFF.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I have to study like everything tonight,” said Cathalina.

senior-freshman

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ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

strolledverbUS /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading “I have to study like everything tonight,” said Cathalina.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GREYCLIFF.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Just think,—I didn’t do a thing last night on account of the Shakespeare Society, and I spent lots of time that I couldn’t spare on the invitations.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/

On the present night.

From this reading “I have to study like everything tonight,” said Cathalina.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

WRECKnounUS /rek/

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading THE WRECK OF THE GREYCLIFF.

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