Chapter 2 of Medal of Honor is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Medal of Honor is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, hardly that, Captain." "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services. I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites." The Commodore said nothing. His lips seemed whiter than before.
Chapter 2 of Medal of Honor is here in full — 486 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."”
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading “The Commodore said nothing.”
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading “I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."”
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading “I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."”
acceptance of despair
From this reading “I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."”
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading “I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."”
-ing form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading “I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."”
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading “His lips seemed whiter than before.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His lips seemed whiter than before.
the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Well, hardly that, Captain."
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading The Commodore said nothing.
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
only a very short time before
From this reading "Well, hardly that, Captain."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lips seemed whiter than before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips seemed whiter than before.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Commodore said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
acceptance of despair
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Commodore said nothing.
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His lips seemed whiter than before.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
-ing form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His lips seemed whiter than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, hardly that, Captain."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm tendering my resignation and making arrangements to help in the developing of Callisto and the other Jupiter satellites."
the act of using
From this reading "No, sir, I think I'd really be of more use out of the services.
(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 "Well, hardly that, Captain."
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading His lips seemed whiter than before.
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