Chapter 31 of A Quarter-Back's Pluck is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of A Quarter-Back's Pluck is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"IT'S TOO LATE TO BACK OUT!" Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield. The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well. "Probably all three know," said Gerhart. "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
Chapter 31 of A Quarter-Back's Pluck is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading “"I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “"I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."”
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading “The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “"Probably all three know," said Gerhart.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.”
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading “The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.”
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 “"IT'S TOO LATE TO BACK OUT!"”
In this reading “Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.”
In this reading “"I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."”
In this reading “"Probably all three know," said Gerhart.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Probably all three know," said Gerhart.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "IT'S TOO LATE TO BACK OUT!"
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "IT'S TOO LATE TO BACK OUT!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Probably all three know," said Gerhart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "IT'S TOO LATE TO BACK OUT!"
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
and nothing more
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "IT'S TOO LATE TO BACK OUT!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably all three know," said Gerhart.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Probably all three know," said Gerhart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Probably all three know," said Gerhart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "IT'S TOO LATE TO BACK OUT!"
male cat
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "IT'S TOO LATE TO BACK OUT!"
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gerhart and Langridge were walking along the road that led to Haddonfield.
at the time that
From this reading "I was a fool not to look to see if I left any clues behind when I was in the room."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The freshman was filled with unreasoning rage against not only Phil, but Tom and Sid, as well.
Chapter 31 of A Quarter-Back's Pluck by Lester Chadwick holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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.
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