Chapter 28 of Under Honour's Flag is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Under Honour's Flag is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEXT DAY "Believe it! Of course we don't believe it. And I do not think that the Head does, either. You cheer up, old fellow! I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
Chapter 28 of Under Honour's Flag is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
give encouragement to
From this reading “You cheer up, old fellow!”
one or the other of two
From this reading “And I do not think that the Head does, either.”
a boy or man
From this reading “You cheer up, old fellow!”
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."”
hard to endure
From this reading “I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."”
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."”
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 “THE NEXT DAY "Believe it!”
In this reading “You cheer up, old fellow!”
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
In this reading “You cheer up, old fellow!”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course we don't believe it.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I do not think that the Head does, either.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "Believe it!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
give encouragement to
From this reading You cheer up, old fellow!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course we don't believe it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "Believe it!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And I do not think that the Head does, either.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I do not think that the Head does, either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course we don't believe it.
one or the other of two
From this reading And I do not think that the Head does, either.
a boy or man
From this reading You cheer up, old fellow!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And I do not think that the Head does, either.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I do not think that the Head does, either.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "Believe it!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "Believe it!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I do not think that the Head does, either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course we don't believe it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You cheer up, old fellow!
and nothing more
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I do not think that the Head does, either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "Believe it!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I do not think that the Head does, either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
hard to endure
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You cheer up, old fellow!
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course we don't believe it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I know you were only trying to serve me; but you were silly to go without waking Warren, or myself."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You cheer up, old fellow!
Chapter 28 of Under Honour's Flag by Eric Lisle 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 28 holds 130 sentences of Under Honour's Flag, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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