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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A Master's Degree is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors_. ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street. “Where are you going so fast, Victor?” she asked. “Everybody is in a rush this evening. We had a telegram from the East this afternoon.
Chapter 13 of A Master's Degree is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “_And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors_.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “We had a telegram from the East this afternoon.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “_And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors_.”
move hurridly
From this reading ““Everybody is in a rush this evening.”
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “We had a telegram from the East this afternoon.”
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.”
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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 “Everybody is in a rush this evening.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We had a telegram from the East this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors_.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you going so fast, Victor?” she asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors_.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where are you going so fast, Victor?” she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading _And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors_.
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading _And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors_.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We had a telegram from the East this afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Everybody is in a rush this evening.
every person
From this reading “Everybody is in a rush this evening.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Where are you going so fast, Victor?” she asked.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading _And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had a telegram from the East this afternoon.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are you going so fast, Victor?” she asked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a telegram from the East this afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Everybody is in a rush this evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Everybody is in a rush this evening.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors_.
move hurridly
From this reading “Everybody is in a rush this evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where are you going so fast, Victor?” she asked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Where are you going so fast, Victor?” she asked.
having a supporting base
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading We had a telegram from the East this afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Everybody is in a rush this evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors_.
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors_.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you going so fast, Victor?” she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELINOR WREAM was standing at the gate as Victor Burleigh came striding up the street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you going so fast, Victor?” she asked.
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