Chapter 14 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF. NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised. “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.” “He doesn’t seem to have improved then,” said Carter. “Does he live hereabouts?”
Chapter 14 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading “NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading ““He doesn’t seem to have improved then,” said Carter.”
in this general vicinity
From this reading ““Does he live hereabouts?””
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading ““He doesn’t seem to have improved then,” said Carter.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.”
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading ““Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.””
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading ““Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.””
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.”
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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In this reading ““Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.””
In this reading “JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.”
In this reading “NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.”
place into the hands or custody of
In this reading “JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.”
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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 JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.”
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to have improved then,” said Carter.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does he live hereabouts?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to have improved then,” said Carter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to have improved then,” said Carter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to have improved then,” said Carter.
in this general vicinity
From this reading “Does he live hereabouts?”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.”
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to have improved then,” said Carter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Does he live hereabouts?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
above and across; more than
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to have improved then,” said Carter.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “He doesn’t seem to have improved then,” said Carter.
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading JAKE AMSDEN TURNS OVER A NEW LEAF.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOW it was the turn of Gerald and Mr. Brooke to look surprised.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Why, I thrashed Jake Amsden within an hour,” said the tourist, “for an attack upon Gerald.”
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