Chapter 12 of A Cadet's Honor: Mark Mallory's Heroism is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of A Cadet's Honor: Mark Mallory's Heroism is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EMBASSY OF THE PARSON. "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently. "What's happened?" "Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself. "Sit down and stop your dancing.
Chapter 12 of A Cadet's Honor: Mark Mallory's Heroism is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make calm or still
From this reading “"What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.”
in a coherent manner
From this reading “"What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “"Sit down and stop your dancing.”
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading “THE EMBASSY OF THE PARSON.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “"Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “"What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “THE EMBASSY OF THE PARSON.”
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “"What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.”
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take a seat
In this reading “"Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself.”
In this reading “"Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sit down and stop your dancing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
make calm or still
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
in a coherent manner
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "Sit down and stop your dancing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself.
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF THE PARSON.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF THE PARSON.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF THE PARSON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself.
in the near future
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Sit down," said Mark, laughing in spite of himself.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Sit down and stop your dancing.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF THE PARSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's happened?" cried Texas, as soon as he'd managed to get calm enough to talk coherently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sit down and stop your dancing.
Chapter 12 of A Cadet's Honor: Mark Mallory's Heroism by Upton Sinclair holds 112 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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