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Change Signals: A Story of the New Football
Change Signals: A Story of the New Football

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Change Signals: A Story of the New Football is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ralph Henry Barbour • Curated US English Learning Edition
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FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.
At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.
At half-past nine there was French 3a.
Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.
The mathematics instructor was Mr. McIntyre, a hard taskmaster.
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Change Signals: A Story of the New Football

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Change Signals: A Story of the New Football is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.
/fɜːrst ˈpræktəs ðə nekst deɪ ˈkendəlz skuːl laɪf ˈrɪli bɪˈɡæn/
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At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.
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At half-past nine there was French 3a.
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Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.
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The mathematics instructor was Mr. McIntyre, a hard taskmaster.

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commons noun US /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading “At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.”

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instructor noun US /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “The mathematics instructor was Mr. McIntyre, a hard taskmaster.”

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Kendall's noun US /ˈkendəlz/

possessive form of “kendall” — United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

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Latin adjective US /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading “At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.”

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mathematics noun US /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

From this reading “Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.”

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polishing noun US /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

From this reading “Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.”

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recitation noun US /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/

written matter that is recited from memory

From this reading “At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.”

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taskmaster noun US /ˈtæskmæstər/

someone who imposes hard or continuous work

From this reading “The mathematics instructor was Mr. McIntyre, a hard taskmaster.”

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next day adjective + noun

In this reading “FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.”

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half hour adjective + noun

In this reading “Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.”

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first floor adjective + noun

the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building

In this reading “At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.”

3,591 times in 426,211 chapters
at nine preposition + noun

In this reading “At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.”

5,966 times in 426,211 chapters

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3

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At half-past nine there was French 3a.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.

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bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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commonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.

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dining-roomnoun

a room used for dining

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.

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floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading At half-past nine there was French 3a.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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half-past

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From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The mathematics instructor was Mr. McIntyre, a hard taskmaster.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading The mathematics instructor was Mr. McIntyre, a hard taskmaster.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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Kendall'snounUS /ˈkendəlz/

possessive form of “kendall” — United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

From this reading FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.

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LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.

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mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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McIntyre

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From this reading The mathematics instructor was Mr. McIntyre, a hard taskmaster.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The mathematics instructor was Mr. McIntyre, a hard taskmaster.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.

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ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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PRACTICEnounUS /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.

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putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.

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recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/

written matter that is recited from memory

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.

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sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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taskmasternounUS /ˈtæskmæstər/

someone who imposes hard or continuous work

From this reading The mathematics instructor was Mr. McIntyre, a hard taskmaster.

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tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FIRST PRACTICE The next day Kendall’s school life really began.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Then came a half hour of freedom from class rooms, a half hour put to good use in polishing up for the next trial, mathematics 3, at half-past ten.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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Whitson

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From this reading At half-past seven there was chapel, at eight breakfast in the big dining-room, or commons as it was called, on the first floor of Whitson, and at nine came his first recitation, Latin 3.

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