Chapter 34 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TONY ASTONISHES HIS OLD FRIENDS. "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies. In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age." "Do you really mean it, Mr. Spencer?" said Tony, gratified. "I am quite in earnest."
Chapter 34 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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highly skilled
From this reading “In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."”
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading “In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “"I am quite in earnest."”
having received what was desired
From this reading “"Do you really mean it, Mr. Spencer?" said Tony, gratified.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “"Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.”
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading “"Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.”
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “"Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “"Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.”
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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a private school where students are lodged and fed as well as taught
In this reading “In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."”
In this reading “In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."”
In this reading “In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."”
In this reading “TONY ASTONISHES HIS OLD FRIENDS.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
highly skilled
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
how long something has existed
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite in earnest."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TONY ASTONISHES HIS OLD FRIENDS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Mr. Spencer?" said Tony, gratified.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "I am quite in earnest."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TONY ASTONISHES HIS OLD FRIENDS.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
having received what was desired
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Mr. Spencer?" said Tony, gratified.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TONY ASTONISHES HIS OLD FRIENDS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Mr. Spencer?" said Tony, gratified.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Mr. Spencer?" said Tony, gratified.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Mr. Spencer?" said Tony, gratified.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TONY ASTONISHES HIS OLD FRIENDS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am quite in earnest."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really mean it, Mr. Spencer?" said Tony, gratified.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
an educational institution
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TONY ASTONISHES HIS OLD FRIENDS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
at the time that
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
a late time of life
From this reading In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years when at your age."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tony," said George Spencer one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies.
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