Chapter 20 of A West Point Treasure is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of A West Point Treasure is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NEW VENTURE. Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.” To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing. It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others. “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
Chapter 20 of A West Point Treasure is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.””
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.”
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.”
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.””
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading “To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.”
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “A NEW VENTURE.”
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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In this reading “It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.”
In this reading “To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.”
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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 A NEW VENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
cause to move by striking
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW VENTURE.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
determined
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
make square
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
up to a particular time
From this reading To “get square” was in his mind constantly, until he hit on another scheme of hazing.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A NEW VENTURE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bull Harris was resolved to “get square or die.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was several nights later that he and his cronies crept to the tent wherein lay Mark and three of the others.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Don’t let him move, now,” whispered Bull Harris.
Chapter 20 of A West Point Treasure by Upton Sinclair holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
Chapter 20 holds 107 sentences of A West Point Treasure, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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