Chapter 1 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair. LIEUT. FREDERICK GARRISON, U. S. A. Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc. "A letter for me, did you say?"
Chapter 1 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.”
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “"Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “"Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.”
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
From this reading “"Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “"Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "A letter for me, did you say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading "Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "A letter for me, did you say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A letter for me, did you say?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
From this reading "Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FREDERICK GARRISON, U. S. A.
express in words
From this reading "A letter for me, did you say?"
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading "Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading FREDERICK GARRISON, U. S. A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Lieut. Frederick Garrison" is a pseudonym used by Upton Sinclair.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Author of "Off for West Point," "A West Point Treasure," "A Cadet's Honor," etc.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A letter for me, did you say?"
Chapter 1 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration by Upton Sinclair holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
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