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Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point
Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
"Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.
"But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.
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Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.
Line 2
There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.
/ðer wɑːz ˈfaɪər ɪn kəˈdet ˈhoʊmzɪz aɪz ənd ˈpɜːrpəs ɪn hɪz hɑːrt æz hiː riːtʃt ˈfɔːrwərd tuː snætʃ ðə ʃiːt frʌm ðə desk/
Line 3
Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.
/jet dɪk ˈpreskɑːt stept bɪˈfɔːr hɪm ˈθrʌstɪŋ hɪm ˈkwaɪətli əˈsaɪd wɪð ə ˈmænər ðæt wɑːz nɑːt tuː biː ˈoʊvərˈrɪdən/
Line 4
"Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.
Line 5
"But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.

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Cadet noun US /kəˈdet/

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading “There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
compelling adjective US /kəmˈpelɪŋ/

driving or forcing

From this reading “"Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
darting verb US /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading “LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Holmes's noun US /ˈhoʊmzɪz/

possessive form of “holmes” — a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading “There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overridden verb US /ˈoʊvərˈrɪdən/

inflected form of “override” — rule against

From this reading “Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Prescott noun US /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading “Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
snatch verb US /snætʃ/

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading “There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thrusting noun US /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading “Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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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 Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

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asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.

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CadetnounUS /kəˈdet/

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/

driving or forcing

From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DENTON'S

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From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

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desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

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DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

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Don't

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

From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.

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eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

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fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

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Greg

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

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

Pending verification
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

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heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

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Holmes'snounUS /ˈhoʊmzɪz/

possessive form of “holmes” — a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.

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lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
LIEUTENANTnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

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orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overriddenverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈrɪdən/

inflected form of “override” — rule against

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

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quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quivered

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

From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.

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reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/

acceptance of despair

From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.

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shan't

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

From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.

Pending verification
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
STRAIGHTadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TALKverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LIEUTENANT DENTON'S STRAIGHT TALK "Let me have that paper!" demanded Greg, darting forward.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Don't touch it, Greg!" he ordered in a low voice that was none the less compelling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was fire in Cadet Holmes's eyes and purpose in his heart as he reached forward to snatch the sheet from the desk.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet Dick Prescott stepped before him, thrusting him quietly aside with a manner that was not to be overridden.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But you shan't send that resignation in!" quivered Greg.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 9 of Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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.

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