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

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.
One was to his mother, the other to Laura Bentley.
In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.
Yet Dick did not go very deeply into details.
He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.
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Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.
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One was to his mother, the other to Laura Bentley.
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In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.
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Yet Dick did not go very deeply into details.
/jet dɪk dɪd nɑːt ɡoʊ ˈveri ˈdiːpli ˈɪntuː dɪˈteɪlz/
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He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.
/hiː ˈmɪrli ɪkˈspleɪnd ðæt ðə klæs hæd dɪˈskʌvərd ɑːn ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl ˈevədəns ðæt hiː hæd bɪn delt wɪð ənˈdʒʌstli/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bar noun US /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading “In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.”

dealt verb US /delt/

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.”

details noun US /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading “Yet Dick did not go very deeply into details.”

evidence noun US /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading “He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.”

indisputable adjective US /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/

not open to question; obviously true

From this reading “He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.”

removed adjective US /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading “In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.”

strenuous adjective US /ˈstrenjuːəs/

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading “READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.”

unjustly adverb US /ənˈdʒʌstli/

in an unjust manner

From this reading “He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.”

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ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.

ARMY-NAVY

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

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

barnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.

Bentley

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

From this reading One was to his mother, the other to Laura Bentley.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.

dealtverbUS /delt/

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Yet Dick did not go very deeply into details.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading Yet Dick did not go very deeply into details.

DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Yet Dick did not go very deeply into details.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Yet Dick did not go very deeply into details.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading One was to his mother, the other to Laura Bentley.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

how

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

From this reading In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

indisputableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/

not open to question; obviously true

From this reading He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Yet Dick did not go very deeply into details.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.

Laura

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

From this reading One was to his mother, the other to Laura Bentley.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading One was to his mother, the other to Laura Bentley.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet Dick did not go very deeply into details.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was to his mother, the other to Laura Bentley.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One was to his mother, the other to Laura Bentley.

READYadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.

somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In both he told how the last bar to his happiness in the Army had been removed.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/

in an unjust manner

From this reading He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Yet Dick did not go very deeply into details.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading One was to his mother, the other to Laura Bentley.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He merely explained that the class had discovered, on indisputable evidence, that he had been dealt with unjustly.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading READY FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME In between times, in the strenuous hours that followed, Dick found the time, somehow, to write two letters of moment.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet Dick did not go very deeply into details.

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