Chapter 16 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LETTER FROM JAKE AMSDEN. ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire. “When did my son leave Ilium?” he asked. “Two days ago, probably. He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.
Chapter 16 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.”
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading “He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.”
a brief written record
From this reading “He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.”
the act of receiving
From this reading “ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.”
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading “He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.”
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading “ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.”
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In this reading ““Two days ago, probably.”
In this reading “ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.”
In this reading “ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.”
In this reading “ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.”
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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 LETTER FROM JAKE AMSDEN.
in the past
From this reading “Two days ago, probably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LETTER FROM JAKE AMSDEN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “When did my son leave Ilium?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Two days ago, probably.
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “When did my son leave Ilium?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM JAKE AMSDEN.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When did my son leave Ilium?” he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LETTER FROM JAKE AMSDEN.
immediately past
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
go away from a place
From this reading “When did my son leave Ilium?” he asked.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM JAKE AMSDEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When did my son leave Ilium?” he asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.
a brief written record
From this reading He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Two days ago, probably.
the act of receiving
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.
a male human offspring
From this reading “When did my son leave Ilium?” he asked.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two days ago, probably.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not at recitations, but I received a note saying he was sick with the influenza.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
at the time that
From this reading “When did my son leave Ilium?” he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON receipt of the despatch reproduced at the close of the last chapter Mr. Wentworth started immediately for Ilium, and had an interview with Dr. McIntire.
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