Chapter 15 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARK AS A DETECTIVE. THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question. He seemed astounded at the boy's audacity. "What did you say?" he demanded with hauteur. "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
Chapter 15 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading “THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “He seemed astounded at the boy's audacity.”
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading “He seemed astounded at the boy's audacity.”
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “He seemed astounded at the boy's audacity.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “MARK AS A DETECTIVE.”
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.”
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “"I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.”
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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a young female
In this reading “"I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.”
In this reading “"I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARK AS A DETECTIVE.
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARK AS A DETECTIVE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He seemed astounded at the boy's audacity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed astounded at the boy's audacity.
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading He seemed astounded at the boy's audacity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He seemed astounded at the boy's audacity.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What did you say?" he demanded with hauteur.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading MARK AS A DETECTIVE.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you say?" he demanded with hauteur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading "What did you say?" he demanded with hauteur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK AS A DETECTIVE.
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
express in words
From this reading "What did you say?" he demanded with hauteur.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed astounded at the boy's audacity.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you say?" he demanded with hauteur.
at the time that
From this reading THE adventurer turned swiftly when he heard Mark's startling question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What did you say?" he demanded with hauteur.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you say?" he demanded with hauteur.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I asked you to return the purse which you took from a young lady in the second car back," repeated Mark calmly.
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