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Chapter 12 of An Annapolis First Classman is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed." "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there? I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy." "You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?" "Of course we are.
Chapter 12 of An Annapolis First Classman is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."”
disposed to please
From this reading “"All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."”
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “"You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"”
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?”
get rid of
From this reading “ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."”
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading “I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “"You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"”
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 “ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."”
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
In this reading “"All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course we are.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
disposed to please
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course we are.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
the act of discovering something
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
the act of departing
From this reading "You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
get rid of
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROBERT MAKES A DISCOVERY "Pete," said Robert a few days later, "let's go to the gun shed."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "All right," replied the amiable Peters, "come along; but what are we to do there?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I don't know of any more uninteresting place in the whole Academy."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know that our company is going to try hard to win the flag, don't you?"
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