Chapter 21 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CRAFTY SCHEMER. "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home. "I can tell you what business he came about, mother." "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate." "You didn't give it?" inquired Mark anxiously.
Chapter 21 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"You didn't give it?" inquired Mark anxiously.”
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “A CRAFTY SCHEMER.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “"He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"You didn't give it?" inquired Mark anxiously.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “"YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.”
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading “A CRAFTY SCHEMER.”
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading “"He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."”
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 “"YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.”
In this reading “"He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."”
In this reading “"He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."”
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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 A CRAFTY SCHEMER.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I can tell you what business he came about, mother."
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "You didn't give it?" inquired Mark anxiously.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I can tell you what business he came about, mother."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I can tell you what business he came about, mother."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can tell you what business he came about, mother."
marked by skill in deception
From this reading A CRAFTY SCHEMER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't give it?" inquired Mark anxiously.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You didn't give it?" inquired Mark anxiously.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can tell you what business he came about, mother."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can tell you what business he came about, mother."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "You didn't give it?" inquired Mark anxiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You didn't give it?" inquired Mark anxiously.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I can tell you what business he came about, mother."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading A CRAFTY SCHEMER.
have in common
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
express in words
From this reading "I can tell you what business he came about, mother."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "He wanted my signature to a paper acknowledging that I had received my full share of father's estate."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can tell you what business he came about, mother."
at the time that
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can tell you what business he came about, mother."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOUR uncle has been here, Mark," said Mrs. Mason, when Mark reached home.
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