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Chapter 3 of Making His Mark is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them. Leaving his place, he went to the door and called them. "I have a word to say to you, Gerald," he said. "Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"
Chapter 3 of Making His Mark is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “"Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.”
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading “LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Leaving his place, he went to the door and called them.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.”
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading “LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.”
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading “"Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"”
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a thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks
In this reading “LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.”
In this reading “LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.”
In this reading “"Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"”
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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 "I have a word to say to you, Gerald," he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving his place, he went to the door and called them.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Leaving his place, he went to the door and called them.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Leaving his place, he went to the door and called them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have a word to say to you, Gerald," he said.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a word to say to you, Gerald," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving his place, he went to the door and called them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving his place, he went to the door and called them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a word to say to you, Gerald," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving his place, he went to the door and called them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Leaving his place, he went to the door and called them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have a word to say to you, Gerald," he said.
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
express in words
From this reading "I have a word to say to you, Gerald," he said.
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading "Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving his place, he went to the door and called them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving his place, he went to the door and called them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
at the time that
From this reading LANE'S DISAPPOINTMENT HALF an hour later the two boys were passing the savings bank, when Mr. Barton espied them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I have a word to say to you, Gerald," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have a word to say to you, Gerald," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Does your stepmother know that you have a deposit in our bank?"
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