Chapter XIV of The Putnam Hall Rivals, “A Challenge Accepted,” is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIV
Chapter XIV of The Putnam Hall Rivals, “A Challenge Accepted,” is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply. “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly. “We do,” said Pepper. “But you are not certain?” “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
Chapter XIV of The Putnam Hall Rivals, “A Challenge Accepted,” is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.”
make reference to
From this reading ““We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading ““We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.”
add pepper to
From this reading ““We do,” said Pepper.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading ““Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading ““Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading ““We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.”
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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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But you are not certain?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you are not certain?”
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “But you are not certain?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We do,” said Pepper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
make reference to
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But you are not certain?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
add pepper to
From this reading “We do,” said Pepper.
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From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Captain Putnam looked at both cadets sharply.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We do,” said Pepper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We are not certain, and therefore it would not be right for us to mention any names,” said Jack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Both of you suspect somebody, is that it?” he said, slowly.
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