Chapter 23 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. STANDISH RECEIVES A COMMISSION. “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.” “It is not necessary, Gerald.” “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
Chapter 23 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading ““THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.””
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “STANDISH RECEIVES A COMMISSION.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading ““THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.””
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading ““But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.””
like better; value more highly
From this reading ““THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.””
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading ““THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.””
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “STANDISH RECEIVES A COMMISSION.”
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading “STANDISH RECEIVES A COMMISSION.”
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 ““But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.””
In this reading ““But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.””
In this reading ““But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.””
introducing a different topic
In this reading ““But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.””
In this reading ““But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 STANDISH RECEIVES A COMMISSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading STANDISH RECEIVES A COMMISSION.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not necessary, Gerald.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not necessary, Gerald.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
absolutely essential
From this reading “It is not necessary, Gerald.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not necessary, Gerald.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading STANDISH RECEIVES A COMMISSION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
express in words
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading STANDISH RECEIVES A COMMISSION.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But I prefer that you should look over some papers that I have with me, and for which, by the way, Mr. Wentworth is ready at any time to pay me a thousand dollars.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “THANK you for your confidence, Mr. Brooke,” said Gerald, “but I prefer that you should have proofs of what I say.”
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