Chapter 20 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HITTING THE BULL’S-EYE. “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman. “I can aim pretty fairly, but I don’t believe I can equal you.” “Let us try!” proposed Ben eagerly. “Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.
Chapter 20 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading ““I can aim pretty fairly, but I don’t believe I can equal you.””
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading ““Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading ““I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.”
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading “HITTING THE BULL’S-EYE.”
bestow a quality on
From this reading ““Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading ““Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.”
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading ““Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading ““I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “I can aim pretty fairly, but I don’t believe I can equal you.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I can aim pretty fairly, but I don’t believe I can equal you.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Let us try!” proposed Ben eagerly.
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading “Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
From this reading HITTING THE BULL’S-EYE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I can aim pretty fairly, but I don’t believe I can equal you.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can aim pretty fairly, but I don’t believe I can equal you.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Let us try!” proposed Ben eagerly.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “I can aim pretty fairly, but I don’t believe I can equal you.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “I can aim pretty fairly, but I don’t believe I can equal you.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading HITTING THE BULL’S-EYE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
bestow a quality on
From this reading “Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us try!” proposed Ben eagerly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
not any; not one
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I can aim pretty fairly, but I don’t believe I can equal you.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Let us try!” proposed Ben eagerly.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading “Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HITTING THE BULL’S-EYE.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Let us try!” proposed Ben eagerly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us try!” proposed Ben eagerly.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I HAVE no doubt of it—you can beat me at shooting,” said the Englishman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well,” rejoined Brooke, “if you’ll lend me a rifle.
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