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Behind the Line

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.
The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:
Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.
Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.
Among the latter was Sydney Burr and "Fan" Livingston.
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Behind the Line

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Behind the Line is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.
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The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:
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Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.
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Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.
/bɪˈsaɪdz ðiːz eɪt ˈsʌbstətuːts went əˈlɔːŋ ənd sʌm ˈθɜːrdiː ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk ˈstuːdənts ˈfɑːloʊd/
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Among the latter was Sydney Burr and "Fan" Livingston.
/əˈmʌŋ ðə ˈlætər wɑːz ˈsɪdni bɜːr ənd fæn ˈlɪvɪŋstən/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Burr noun US /bɜːr/

seed vessel having hooks or prickles

From this reading “Among the latter was Sydney Burr and "Fan" Livingston.”

Foster verb US /ˈfɑːstər/

promote the growth of

From this reading “Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.”

Harvard's noun US /ˈhɑːrvərdz/

possessive form of “harvard” — a university in Massachusetts

From this reading “ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.”

journeyed verb US /ˈdʒɜːrnid/

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading “The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:”

Livingston noun US /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/

American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)

From this reading “Among the latter was Sydney Burr and "Fan" Livingston.”

patriotic adjective US /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading “Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.”

substitutes noun US /ˈsʌbstətuːts/

plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

From this reading “Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.”

Tucker noun US /ˈtʌkər/

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

From this reading “Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.”

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23

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the latter was Sydney Burr and "Fan" Livingston.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:

bnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.

BurrnounUS /bɜːr/

seed vessel having hooks or prickles

From this reading Among the latter was Sydney Burr and "Fan" Livingston.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:

Carey

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:

Devoe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.

Erskine

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

fnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

FanverbUS /fæn/

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading Among the latter was Sydney Burr and "Fan" Livingston.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/

prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:

FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/

promote the growth of

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

gnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

goal-line

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

hnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

Harvard'snounUS /ˈhɑːrvərdz/

possessive form of “harvard” — a university in Massachusetts

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

HOSPITALnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:

lnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Among the latter was Sydney Burr and "Fan" Livingston.

LISTverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/

American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)

From this reading Among the latter was Sydney Burr and "Fan" Livingston.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:

MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.

practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/

almost; nearly

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

qnounUS /kjuː/

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

rnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/

a large number or amount

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.

StonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

Stowell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.

substitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/

plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

From this reading Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.

SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading Among the latter was Sydney Burr and "Fan" Livingston.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.

thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:

victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/

having won

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The team that journeyed to Cambridge on October 23d was made up as follows:

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Besides these, eight substitutes went along and some thirty patriotic students followed.

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

Witter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stone, l.e.; Tucker, l.t.; Carey, l.g.; Stowell, c.; Witter, r.g.; White, r.t.; Devoe, r.e.; Foster, q.b.; Fletcher, l.h.b.; Gale, r.h.b.; Mason, f.b.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ON THE HOSPITAL LIST Harvard's good showing thus far during the season convinced Erskine that could she hold the crimson warriors down to five scores she would be doing remarkably well, and that could she, by any miracle, cross Harvard's goal-line she would be practically victorious.

Chapter 12 of Behind the Line by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 126 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.

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Chapter 12 holds 126 sentences of Behind the Line, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Behind the Line

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Third
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Yards
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Referee
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Trotted
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