Chapter 2 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DEBT OF HONOR. “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him. Gerald’s look of disgust answered for him. “I think it is thoroughly contemptible,” he said. “It is the worst case of ingratitude I have heard of.
Chapter 2 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading ““I think it is thoroughly contemptible,” he said.”
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “A DEBT OF HONOR.”
fill with distaste
From this reading “Gerald’s look of disgust answered for him.”
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading ““WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading ““WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.”
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading ““WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading ““I think it is thoroughly contemptible,” he said.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading ““It is the worst case of ingratitude I have heard of.”
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.
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keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.”
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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 A DEBT OF HONOR.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Gerald’s look of disgust answered for him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
a youthful male person
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “It is the worst case of ingratitude I have heard of.
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading “I think it is thoroughly contemptible,” he said.
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading A DEBT OF HONOR.
fill with distaste
From this reading Gerald’s look of disgust answered for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gerald’s look of disgust answered for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald’s look of disgust answered for him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is the worst case of ingratitude I have heard of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think it is thoroughly contemptible,” he said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “It is the worst case of ingratitude I have heard of.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A DEBT OF HONOR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think it is thoroughly contemptible,” he said.
a lack of gratitude
From this reading “It is the worst case of ingratitude I have heard of.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think it is thoroughly contemptible,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I think it is thoroughly contemptible,” he said.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gerald’s look of disgust answered for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEBT OF HONOR.
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think it is thoroughly contemptible,” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “I think it is thoroughly contemptible,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
at the time that
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “It is the worst case of ingratitude I have heard of.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WHAT do you think of that letter, Gerald?” asked his father, when the boy had perused the epistle which had been handed to him.
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