Chapter 22 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BRADLEY WENTWORTH TRIES TO MAKE MISCHIEF. IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald. “You here?” he exclaimed abruptly. “Yes, sir,” answered Gerald. “Are you traveling alone?”
Chapter 22 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading ““You here?” he exclaimed abruptly.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.”
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading “BRADLEY WENTWORTH TRIES TO MAKE MISCHIEF.”
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading “IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “BRADLEY WENTWORTH TRIES TO MAKE MISCHIEF.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading ““Are you traveling alone?””
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “BRADLEY WENTWORTH TRIES TO MAKE MISCHIEF.”
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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quickly and without warning
From this reading “You here?” he exclaimed abruptly.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Are you traveling alone?”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, sir,” answered Gerald.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you traveling alone?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH TRIES TO MAKE MISCHIEF.
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
divisible by two
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “You here?” he exclaimed abruptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You here?” he exclaimed abruptly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You here?” he exclaimed abruptly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
engage in
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH TRIES TO MAKE MISCHIEF.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH TRIES TO MAKE MISCHIEF.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir,” answered Gerald.
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH TRIES TO MAKE MISCHIEF.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “Are you traveling alone?”
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH TRIES TO MAKE MISCHIEF.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IF Gerald was stupefied at meeting Bradley Wentworth the latter was even more amazed at encountering Gerald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRADLEY WENTWORTH TRIES TO MAKE MISCHIEF.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir,” answered Gerald.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You here?” he exclaimed abruptly.
Chapter 22 of A Debt of Honor by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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