Chapter 1 of Under Honour's Flag is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Under Honour's Flag is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ NEW POPULAR BOOKS FOR BOYS. Uniform in size with this Volume. _By H. ESCOTT INMAN._ "HONOUR BRIGHT." With 16 Original Illustrations. LOYAL AND TRUE.
Chapter 1 of Under Honour's Flag is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of being honored
From this reading “_By H. ESCOTT INMAN._ "HONOUR BRIGHT."”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “With 16 Original Illustrations.”
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading “LOYAL AND TRUE.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “With 16 Original Illustrations.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ NEW POPULAR BOOKS FOR BOYS.”
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading “Uniform in size with this Volume.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “Uniform in size with this Volume.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “Uniform in size with this Volume.”
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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From this reading With 16 Original Illustrations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOYAL AND TRUE.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ NEW POPULAR BOOKS FOR BOYS.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _By H. ESCOTT INMAN._ "HONOUR BRIGHT."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By H. ESCOTT INMAN._ "HONOUR BRIGHT."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By H. ESCOTT INMAN._ "HONOUR BRIGHT."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _By H. ESCOTT INMAN._ "HONOUR BRIGHT."
the state of being honored
From this reading _By H. ESCOTT INMAN._ "HONOUR BRIGHT."
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With 16 Original Illustrations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uniform in size with this Volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By H. ESCOTT INMAN._ "HONOUR BRIGHT."
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading LOYAL AND TRUE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ NEW POPULAR BOOKS FOR BOYS.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading With 16 Original Illustrations.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ NEW POPULAR BOOKS FOR BOYS.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Uniform in size with this Volume.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Uniform in size with this Volume.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading LOYAL AND TRUE.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Uniform in size with this Volume.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Uniform in size with this Volume.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uniform in size with this Volume.
Chapter 1 of Under Honour's Flag by Eric Lisle holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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 1 holds 184 sentences of Under Honour's Flag, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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