Chapter 21 of Tom Taylor at West Point is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Tom Taylor at West Point is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move. He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him. Flack was on his way out of the room. Then Tom realized he must know more about the matter. “I say, Flack--wait a moment!” he called after the janitor.
Chapter 21 of Tom Taylor at West Point is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a slight indication
From this reading “THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.”
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
From this reading “Flack was on his way out of the room.”
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading ““I say, Flack--wait a moment!” he called after the janitor.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Then Tom realized he must know more about the matter.”
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.”
in a strange manner
From this reading “He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.”
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temporarily
In this reading “THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.”
In this reading “He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.”
In this reading “Then Tom realized he must know more about the matter.”
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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 “I say, Flack--wait a moment!” he called after the janitor.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then Tom realized he must know more about the matter.
later than; following
From this reading “I say, Flack--wait a moment!” he called after the janitor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I say, Flack--wait a moment!” he called after the janitor.
a slight indication
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
From this reading Flack was on his way out of the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flack was on his way out of the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, Flack--wait a moment!” he called after the janitor.
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading “I say, Flack--wait a moment!” he called after the janitor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then Tom realized he must know more about the matter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then Tom realized he must know more about the matter.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then Tom realized he must know more about the matter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then Tom realized he must know more about the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flack was on his way out of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flack was on his way out of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Flack was on his way out of the room.
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From this reading He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then Tom realized he must know more about the matter.
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Flack was on his way out of the room.
express in words
From this reading “I say, Flack--wait a moment!” he called after the janitor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
in a strange manner
From this reading He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Tom realized he must know more about the matter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lay there, looking at the curiously pasted-together document, so strangely restored to him.
male cat
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I say, Flack--wait a moment!” he called after the janitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLUE For the moment Tom was so surprised that he did not move.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Flack was on his way out of the room.
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