Chapter 19 of A Quarter-Back's Pluck is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of A Quarter-Back's Pluck is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking. "Let a fellow alone, can't you? Quit fooling! This is no freshman's room!" "Get out, you old duffer!" yelled Phil.
Chapter 19 of A Quarter-Back's Pluck is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading “THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.”
an incompetent or clumsy person
From this reading “"Get out, you old duffer!" yelled Phil.”
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading “Quit fooling!”
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading “THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.”
-ing form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Get out, you old duffer!" yelled Phil.”
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move out of or depart from
In this reading “"Get out, you old duffer!" yelled Phil.”
pull back or move away or backward
In this reading “THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.”
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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 "Let a fellow alone, can't you?
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Let a fellow alone, can't you?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let a fellow alone, can't you?
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
an incompetent or clumsy person
From this reading "Get out, you old duffer!" yelled Phil.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
a boy or man
From this reading "Let a fellow alone, can't you?
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading Quit fooling!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is no freshman's room!"
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get out, you old duffer!" yelled Phil.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is no freshman's room!"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let a fellow alone, can't you?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
not any; not one
From this reading This is no freshman's room!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Get out, you old duffer!" yelled Phil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Get out, you old duffer!" yelled Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get out, you old duffer!" yelled Phil.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This is no freshman's room!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is no freshman's room!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
male cat
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
-ing form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading THE FRESHMEN DANCE "Here, quit!" cried Sid, making an effort to pull back the coverings on which Tom was yanking.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Get out, you old duffer!" yelled Phil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let a fellow alone, can't you?
Chapter 19 of A Quarter-Back's Pluck by Lester Chadwick 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 19 holds 184 sentences of A Quarter-Back's Pluck, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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