Chapter 14 of The Yale Cup is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Yale Cup is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair. “What have swords and pistols to do with it?” “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor. Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.” Shirley spoke with scornful dignity.
Chapter 14 of The Yale Cup is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
aroused to action
From this reading “AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.”
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.”
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.”
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “Shirley spoke with scornful dignity.”
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading ““They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.”
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.”
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading ““They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
not go to bed
In this reading “AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
aroused to action
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Shirley spoke with scornful dignity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.”
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Shirley spoke with scornful dignity.
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley spoke with scornful dignity.
be seated
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Shirley spoke with scornful dignity.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.”
Chapter 14 of The Yale Cup by Albertus T. (Albertus True) Dudley holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 14 holds 142 sentences of The Yale Cup, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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