Chapter 23 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FIGHT, AND OTHER THINGS. "Are you ready in there? S-sh!" "Yes, I'll be out in a moment." "Two o'clock and all's we-ell!"
Chapter 23 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “A FIGHT, AND OTHER THINGS.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “"Yes, I'll be out in a moment."”
according to the clock
From this reading “"Two o'clock and all's we-ell!"”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “"Are you ready in there?”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “A FIGHT, AND OTHER THINGS.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “"Two o'clock and all's we-ell!"”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, I'll be out in a moment."”
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In this reading “A FIGHT, AND OTHER THINGS.”
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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 FIGHT, AND OTHER THINGS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two o'clock and all's we-ell!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT, AND OTHER THINGS.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you ready in there?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, I'll be out in a moment."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT, AND OTHER THINGS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I'll be out in a moment."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you ready in there?
a particular point in time
From this reading "Yes, I'll be out in a moment."
according to the clock
From this reading "Two o'clock and all's we-ell!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A FIGHT, AND OTHER THINGS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, I'll be out in a moment."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Are you ready in there?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading S-sh!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are you ready in there?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A FIGHT, AND OTHER THINGS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two o'clock and all's we-ell!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two o'clock and all's we-ell!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I'll be out in a moment."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you ready in there?
Chapter 23 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration by Upton Sinclair holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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 23 holds 157 sentences of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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