Chapter 1 of Bert Wilson on the Gridiron is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Bert Wilson on the Gridiron is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA." "HOLD 'em! Hold 'em! Buck up, fellows. Don't give an inch!"
Chapter 1 of Bert Wilson on the Gridiron is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to strive with determination
From this reading “Buck up, fellows.”
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “Don't give an inch!"”
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."”
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."”
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."”
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."”
medium for communication
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don't give an inch!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck up, fellows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't give an inch!"
a quad with a square body
From this reading "HOLD 'em!
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Buck up, fellows.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Don't give an inch!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "HOLD 'em!
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Don't give an inch!"
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Buck up, fellows.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
medium for communication
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BERT WILSON AT THE WHEEL," "WIRELESS OPERATOR," "FADEAWAY BALL," "MARATHON WINNER," "AT PANAMA."
Chapter 1 of Bert Wilson on the Gridiron by J. W. Duffield holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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 1 holds 263 sentences of Bert Wilson on the Gridiron, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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