Chapter 22 of Tom Taylor at West Point is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Tom Taylor at West Point is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright. Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram. “What’s the matter with you, Tom?” his chum asked. “What are you talking about clues for? Been reading some detective stories?”
Chapter 22 of Tom Taylor at West Point is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.”
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading ““What are you talking about clues for?”
of metal e.g.
From this reading “Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Been reading some detective stories?””
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.”
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading “Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.”
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.
In this reading “Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.”
a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution
In this reading “Been reading some detective stories?””
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What are you talking about clues for?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you talking about clues for?
in an accurate manner
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the matter with you, Tom?” his chum asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Been reading some detective stories?”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading “What are you talking about clues for?
without stop or interruption
From this reading Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.
of metal e.g.
From this reading Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Been reading some detective stories?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What are you talking about clues for?
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter with you, Tom?” his chum asked.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Been reading some detective stories?”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Been reading some detective stories?”
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Been reading some detective stories?”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “What are you talking about clues for?
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.
male cat
From this reading Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Tom continued to stare at the crumpled and torn telegram.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you talking about clues for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter with you, Tom?” his chum asked.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s the matter with you, Tom?” his chum asked.
showing curiosity
From this reading IN GARRISON Sam looked at his chum a moment as if wondering whether he had heard aright.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s the matter with you, Tom?” his chum asked.
Chapter 22 of Tom Taylor at West Point by Frank V. Webster holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 22 holds 130 sentences of Tom Taylor at West Point, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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