Chapter 33 of Mark Mason's Victory — The Trials and Triumphs of a is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of Mark Mason's Victory — The Trials and Triumphs of a is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE WAY HOME. AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip. "Did Mr. Sprague select your clothes, Philip?" asked Mark. "If so, I can't compliment him on his taste." "They are some old clothes of Oscar's," answered Philip.
Chapter 33 of Mark Mason's Victory — The Trials and Triumphs of a is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.”
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading “AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.”
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “"If so, I can't compliment him on his taste."”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.”
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “"They are some old clothes of Oscar's," answered Philip.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.”
of superior grade
From this reading “"Did Mr. Sprague select your clothes, Philip?" asked Mark.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “"If so, I can't compliment him on his taste."”
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In this reading “ON THE WAY HOME.”
In this reading “AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.”
In this reading “"They are some old clothes of Oscar's," answered Philip.”
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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 AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "They are some old clothes of Oscar's," answered Philip.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are some old clothes of Oscar's," answered Philip.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did Mr. Sprague select your clothes, Philip?" asked Mark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If so, I can't compliment him on his taste."
clothing in general
From this reading "Did Mr. Sprague select your clothes, Philip?" asked Mark.
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "If so, I can't compliment him on his taste."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did Mr. Sprague select your clothes, Philip?" asked Mark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If so, I can't compliment him on his taste."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If so, I can't compliment him on his taste."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If so, I can't compliment him on his taste."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If so, I can't compliment him on his taste."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Did Mr. Sprague select your clothes, Philip?" asked Mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They are some old clothes of Oscar's," answered Philip.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "They are some old clothes of Oscar's," answered Philip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "They are some old clothes of Oscar's," answered Philip.
above and across; more than
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
of superior grade
From this reading "Did Mr. Sprague select your clothes, Philip?" asked Mark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If so, I can't compliment him on his taste."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did Mr. Sprague select your clothes, Philip?" asked Mark.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "If so, I can't compliment him on his taste."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are some old clothes of Oscar's," answered Philip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT San Francisco Mark stopped over a day to buy some clothing for Philip.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did Mr. Sprague select your clothes, Philip?" asked Mark.
Chapter 33 of Mark Mason's Victory — The Trials and Triumphs of a by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 145 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.
Chapter 33 holds 145 sentences of Mark Mason's Victory — The Trials and Triumphs of a, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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