Chapter 25 of The West Point Rivals is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The West Point Rivals is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN CAMP LOOKOUT. “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had! I hope I’ll never get another such scare.” The speaker was Mark. It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
Chapter 25 of The West Point Rivals is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading ““By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!”
a formal or official examination
From this reading “It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “IN CAMP LOOKOUT.”
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
cause fear in
From this reading “I hope I’ll never get another such scare.””
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading ““By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “The speaker was Mark.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN CAMP LOOKOUT.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
at any time
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CAMP LOOKOUT.
a formal or official examination
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
an extreme bellicose nationalist
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading IN CAMP LOOKOUT.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The speaker was Mark.
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
cause fear in
From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Mark.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
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