Chapter 22 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARK'S GOOD LUCK. Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock. The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself. "Is Mr. Rockwell in?" he asked. "Yes," said the clerk smiling pleasantly, for Mark was a favorite in the office.
Chapter 22 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading “The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.”
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “"Yes," said the clerk smiling pleasantly, for Mark was a favorite in the office.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.”
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “MARK'S GOOD LUCK.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “"Yes," said the clerk smiling pleasantly, for Mark was a favorite in the office.”
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading “Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock.”
possessive form of “rockwell” — United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading “Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock.”
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
In this reading “MARK'S GOOD LUCK.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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 The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Mr. Rockwell in?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock.
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Yes," said the clerk smiling pleasantly, for Mark was a favorite in the office.
being one more than ten
From this reading Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "Yes," said the clerk smiling pleasantly, for Mark was a favorite in the office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," said the clerk smiling pleasantly, for Mark was a favorite in the office.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MARK'S GOOD LUCK.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is Mr. Rockwell in?" he asked.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mr. Rockwell in?" he asked.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading MARK'S GOOD LUCK.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock.
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading MARK'S GOOD LUCK.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock.
according to the clock
From this reading Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Yes," said the clerk smiling pleasantly, for Mark was a favorite in the office.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading "Is Mr. Rockwell in?" he asked.
possessive form of “rockwell” — United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading Mark presented himself at Mr. Rockwell's office at eleven o'clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said the clerk smiling pleasantly, for Mark was a favorite in the office.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Yes," said the clerk smiling pleasantly, for Mark was a favorite in the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter which he had received was a simple invitation to call, signed by the banker himself.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the clerk smiling pleasantly, for Mark was a favorite in the office.
Chapter 22 of Mark Mason's Victory by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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