Chapter 14 of Dick Prescott's Second Year at West Point is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Dick Prescott's Second Year at West Point is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door. "Oh, bosh!" cried Greg jubilantly. "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?" "What did they say?" demanded Dick eagerly. "Well, of course they were dazed," continued Greg.
Chapter 14 of Dick Prescott's Second Year at West Point is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading “"Oh, bosh!" cried Greg jubilantly.”
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “"Well, of course they were dazed," continued Greg.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"What did they say?" demanded Dick eagerly.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"What did they say?" demanded Dick eagerly.”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?"
any thing at all
From this reading "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?"
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading "Oh, bosh!" cried Greg jubilantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Well, of course they were dazed," continued Greg.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Well, of course they were dazed," continued Greg.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading "Well, of course they were dazed," continued Greg.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What did they say?" demanded Dick eagerly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did they say?" demanded Dick eagerly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "What did they say?" demanded Dick eagerly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?"
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From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Oh, bosh!" cried Greg jubilantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, of course they were dazed," continued Greg.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, bosh!" cried Greg jubilantly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
express in words
From this reading "What did they say?" demanded Dick eagerly.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
be standing; be upright
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What did they say?" demanded Dick eagerly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?"
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, of course they were dazed," continued Greg.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did they say?" demanded Dick eagerly.
at the time that
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
which person or people
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading FRIENDS WHO STAND BY "Well?" cried Dick, darting up, his eyes shining wildly when Greg finally threw open the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think those girls are going to believe anything against you?"
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