Chapter 28 of A Cadet's Honor: Mark Mallory's Heroism is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of A Cadet's Honor: Mark Mallory's Heroism is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARK MEETS THE SUPERINTENDENT. "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!" The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke. "It was a splendid act, sir, splendid!" he continued. "And I want to thank Mark Mallory for it right here in your office."
Chapter 28 of A Cadet's Honor: Mark Mallory's Heroism is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading “The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.”
special importance or significance
From this reading “The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “"Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “MARK MEETS THE SUPERINTENDENT.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “"It was a splendid act, sir, splendid!" he continued.”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “MARK MEETS THE SUPERINTENDENT.”
(British informal) exhausted or worn out
From this reading “The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.”
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In this reading “The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.”
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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 "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "It was a splendid act, sir, splendid!" he continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It was a splendid act, sir, splendid!" he continued.
special importance or significance
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
a man of refinement
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And I want to thank Mark Mallory for it right here in your office."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And I want to thank Mark Mallory for it right here in your office."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a splendid act, sir, splendid!" he continued.
a boy or man
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I want to thank Mark Mallory for it right here in your office."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK MEETS THE SUPERINTENDENT.
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading MARK MEETS THE SUPERINTENDENT.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "And I want to thank Mark Mallory for it right here in your office."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And I want to thank Mark Mallory for it right here in your office."
term of address for a man
From this reading "It was a splendid act, sir, splendid!" he continued.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "It was a splendid act, sir, splendid!" he continued.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading MARK MEETS THE SUPERINTENDENT.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
express in words
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "And I want to thank Mark Mallory for it right here in your office."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK MEETS THE SUPERINTENDENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
(British informal) exhausted or worn out
From this reading The speaker was a tall, gray-haired gentleman, and he whacked his cane on the floor for emphasis as he spoke.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, colonel, the lad is a hero, and I want to tell him so, too!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I want to thank Mark Mallory for it right here in your office."
Chapter 28 of A Cadet's Honor: Mark Mallory's Heroism by Upton Sinclair holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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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