Chapter 3 of West Point Colors is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of West Point Colors is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it. "But how is this?" he said suddenly. "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?" The cadet shrugged his shoulders. "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
Chapter 3 of West Point Colors is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “The cadet shrugged his shoulders.”
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading “"You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"”
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “"Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.”
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading “"You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “The cadet shrugged his shoulders.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “The cadet shrugged his shoulders.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.”
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In this reading “Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.”
In this reading “"Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
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From this reading "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how is this?" he said suddenly.
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The cadet shrugged his shoulders.
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But how is this?" he said suddenly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cadet shrugged his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how is this?" he said suddenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But how is this?" he said suddenly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.
go away from a place
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But how is this?" he said suddenly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.
express in words
From this reading "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The cadet shrugged his shoulders.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The cadet shrugged his shoulders.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "But how is this?" he said suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Some men leave their country for their country's good," he said, "and some stay in it, same at same.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But how is this?" he said suddenly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Magnus sat studying the north view without seeing it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say your classmate has gone on furlough--why aren't you gone too?"
Chapter 3 of West Point Colors by Anna Bartlett Warner holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 3 holds 407 sentences of West Point Colors, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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