Chapter 21 of Under Honour's Flag is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of Under Honour's Flag is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HOUSE OF REFUGE "To Mr. St. Clive's!" What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise. Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step. But Ralph knew Mr. St. Clive, and Charlton did not--and that made a great deal of difference. Besides, the case was desperate.
Chapter 21 of Under Honour's Flag is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading “A HOUSE OF REFUGE "To Mr. St. Clive's!"”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “Besides, the case was desperate.”
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “But Ralph knew Mr. St. Clive, and Charlton did not--and that made a great deal of difference.”
a safe place
From this reading “A HOUSE OF REFUGE "To Mr. St. Clive's!"”
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading “Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise.”
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 “But Ralph knew Mr. St. Clive, and Charlton did not--and that made a great deal of difference.”
In this reading “What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A HOUSE OF REFUGE "To Mr. St. Clive's!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Ralph knew Mr. St. Clive, and Charlton did not--and that made a great deal of difference.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the case was desperate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ralph knew Mr. St. Clive, and Charlton did not--and that made a great deal of difference.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Besides, the case was desperate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise.
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading But Ralph knew Mr. St. Clive, and Charlton did not--and that made a great deal of difference.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE "To Mr. St. Clive's!"
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Besides, the case was desperate.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Ralph knew Mr. St. Clive, and Charlton did not--and that made a great deal of difference.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But Ralph knew Mr. St. Clive, and Charlton did not--and that made a great deal of difference.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE "To Mr. St. Clive's!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Ralph knew Mr. St. Clive, and Charlton did not--and that made a great deal of difference.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Ralph knew Mr. St. Clive, and Charlton did not--and that made a great deal of difference.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE "To Mr. St. Clive's!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ralph knew Mr. St. Clive, and Charlton did not--and that made a great deal of difference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE "To Mr. St. Clive's!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.
a safe place
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE "To Mr. St. Clive's!"
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE "To Mr. St. Clive's!"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOUSE OF REFUGE "To Mr. St. Clive's!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was surely risking a great deal in taking such a step.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise.
the words that are spoken
From this reading What wonder that the words filled Charlton with surprise.
Chapter 21 of Under Honour's Flag by Eric Lisle holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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 21 holds 116 sentences of Under Honour's Flag, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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