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Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days
Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Howard Roger Garis • Curated US English Learning Edition
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GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.
"Who is it?"
"Captain Handlee."
"Tell him to come in."
Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.
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Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.
Line 2
"Who is it?"
/huː ɪz ɪt/
Line 3
"Captain Handlee."
Line 4
"Tell him to come in."
/tel hɪm tuː kʌm ɪn/
Line 5
Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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academy noun US /əˈkæd.ə.mi/

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading “GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.”

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butler noun US /ˈbʌtlər/

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading “GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.”

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departure noun US /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading “GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.”

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ezra noun US /ˈezrə/

a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

From this reading “GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.”

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Gibbs noun US /ɡɪbz/

United States chemist (1839-1903)

From this reading “GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.”

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grit noun US /ɡrɪt/

a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

From this reading “GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.”

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outskirts noun US /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading “Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.”

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vestibule noun US /ˈvestɪbjuːl/

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading “GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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few days adjective + noun

In this reading “GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.”

43,567 times in 426,211 chapters
on the outskirts preposition + article + noun counted as “on … outskirts”

In this reading “Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.”

2,337 times in 426,211 chapters
old soldier adjective + noun

In this reading “Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.”

4,229 times in 426,211 chapters
in the vestibule preposition + article + noun counted as “in … vestibule”

In this reading “GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.”

1,107 times in 426,211 chapters
lived in verb + particle counted as “live in”

live in the house where one works

In this reading “Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.”

64,539 times in 426,211 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Captain Handlee."

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Tell him to come in."

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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EZRAnounUS /ˈezrə/

a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/

United States chemist (1839-1903)

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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GRITnounUS /ɡrɪt/

a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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Handlee

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From this reading "Captain Handlee."

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Tell him to come in."

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housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Who is it?"

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Who is it?"

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knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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ROUTS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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TellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Tell him to come in."

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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There's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

Pending verification
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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tumble-downadjective

in deplorable condition

From this reading Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Dick knew Captain Handlee as an old soldier, who lived in a tumble-down house on the outskirts of the village.

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wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading GRIT ROUTS UNCLE EZRA "There's a man out in the vestibule who wants to see you, Master Dick," said Gibbs, the butler, one evening, a few days before the time of departure to the academy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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