Chapter 12 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INTERNATIONAL COMBAT. “EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly. “I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.” “Who are you?” gasped Jake Amsden. “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
Chapter 12 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading ““EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading ““Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.”
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading “AN INTERNATIONAL COMBAT.”
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading “AN INTERNATIONAL COMBAT.”
cause to come to know personally
From this reading ““Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.”
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading ““Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ““EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading ““EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.””
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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 “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who are you?” gasped Jake Amsden.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL COMBAT.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are you?” gasped Jake Amsden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading “EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.”
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL COMBAT.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Who are you?” gasped Jake Amsden.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading AN INTERNATIONAL COMBAT.
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who are you?” gasped Jake Amsden.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “EXCUSE my want of ceremony,” said Noel Brooke nonchalantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Allow me to introduce myself,” said the Englishman, raising his hat as ceremoniously as if he were addressing a Chicago millionaire.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are you?” gasped Jake Amsden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would have waited for an introduction but there wasn’t time.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you?” gasped Jake Amsden.
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