Chapter 27 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. STANDISH STATES HIS BUSINESS. AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it. He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age. “Glad to see you again, Gerald!” he said urbanely.
Chapter 27 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with adroitness; in an adroit manner
From this reading “AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.”
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading “He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading “He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.”
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading “STANDISH STATES HIS BUSINESS.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “STANDISH STATES HIS BUSINESS.”
a state of acute pain
From this reading “He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.”
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a late time of life
In this reading “He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.”
In this reading “AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.”
In this reading “AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.”
In this reading “He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.”
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 He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
with adroitness; in an adroit manner
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
anew
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
how long something has existed
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading STANDISH STATES HIS BUSINESS.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Glad to see you again, Gerald!” he said urbanely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STANDISH STATES HIS BUSINESS.
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Glad to see you again, Gerald!” he said urbanely.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Glad to see you again, Gerald!” he said urbanely.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading STANDISH STATES HIS BUSINESS.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading STANDISH STATES HIS BUSINESS.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS Mr. Standish spoke, he slipped into the room adroitly, closed the door again, and locked it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
in an urbane manner
From this reading “Glad to see you again, Gerald!” he said urbanely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked about for a seat, and discovered a rocking-chair, which, like the chair Gerald occupied, appeared to be suffering from infirmity and old age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Glad to see you again, Gerald!” he said urbanely.
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