Chapter 12 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARK STARTS ON A JOURNEY. "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up. "Yes; I shall probably want you for a week." "Very well, sir; I will so report at the office." The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.
Chapter 12 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “"SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.”
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading “"SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “"SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “"Very well, sir; I will so report at the office."”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.”
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading “MARK STARTS ON A JOURNEY.”
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading “"SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.”
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.
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In this reading “The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.”
In this reading “The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.”
In this reading “"SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.”
In this reading “"Yes; I shall probably want you for a week."”
In this reading “MARK STARTS ON A JOURNEY.”
In this reading “"Very well, sir; I will so report at the office."”
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 MARK STARTS ON A JOURNEY.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Very well, sir; I will so report at the office."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.
being one more than seven
From this reading The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes; I shall probably want you for a week."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; I shall probably want you for a week."
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading MARK STARTS ON A JOURNEY.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK STARTS ON A JOURNEY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Very well, sir; I will so report at the office."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARK STARTS ON A JOURNEY.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Yes; I shall probably want you for a week."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Very well, sir; I will so report at the office."
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Very well, sir; I will so report at the office."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Very well, sir; I will so report at the office."
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading MARK STARTS ON A JOURNEY.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, sir; I will so report at the office."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The next morning about eight o'clock Mark reported for duty and waited for orders.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Yes; I shall probably want you for a week."
(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 "Very well, sir; I will so report at the office."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Very well, sir; I will so report at the office."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I shall probably want you for a week."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SHALL you want me to-morrow, Mr. Swan?" asked Mark, as the clock struck six, and the jeweler prepared to close up.
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