Chapter 13 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REFORMATION OF TEXAS. "Well?" There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy. They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway. "Well?"
Chapter 13 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.”
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading “There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.”
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading “THE REFORMATION OF TEXAS.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.”
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “THE REFORMATION OF TEXAS.”
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In this reading “They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.”
In this reading “They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.”
In this reading “They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.”
In this reading “They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.”
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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 They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.
a particular point in time
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REFORMATION OF TEXAS.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading THE REFORMATION OF TEXAS.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading THE REFORMATION OF TEXAS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REFORMATION OF TEXAS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
(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?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five of them--Indian, the Parson, Dewey, Chauncey and Sleepy.
which person or people
From this reading They sat in a tent in Company A and at that moment were gazing anxiously at a figure who stood in the doorway.
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