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Chapter 2 of The Gentleman Cadet is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes," I replied. A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend. "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat." "I can do rule-of-three," I replied. "Lor! what a clever fellow!" replied the boy.
Chapter 2 of The Gentleman Cadet is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “"You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “"You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."”
get the meaning of something
From this reading “A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.”
a sharp blow
From this reading “"You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."”
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In this reading “"Lor! what a clever fellow!" replied the boy.”
In this reading “A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.”
In this reading “A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.”
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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 shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
a youthful male person
From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can do rule-of-three," I replied.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
get the meaning of something
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can do rule-of-three," I replied.
a boy or man
From this reading "Lor! what a clever fellow!" replied the boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I replied.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
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From this reading "Lor! what a clever fellow!" replied the boy.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," I replied.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
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From this reading "I can do rule-of-three," I replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
express a supposition
From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
a sharp blow
From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Lor! what a clever fellow!" replied the boy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A shout of laughter was the result of this remark of mine, the reason for which I could not comprehend.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I replied.
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From this reading "You're very clever, I suppose," said the same boy; "an awful hand at Swat."
Chapter 2 of The Gentleman Cadet by Alfred W. (Alfred Wilks) Drayson holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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