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

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Change Signals: A Story of the New Football is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ralph Henry Barbour • Curated US English Learning Edition
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KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!
Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.
The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.
The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.
From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Change Signals: A Story of the New Football

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Change Signals: A Story of the New Football is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!
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Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.
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The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.
/ðə skaɪ wɑːz bluː ˈoʊvərˈhed ənd ˈfeɪdəd tuː ɡreɪ təˈwɔːrd ðə hərˈaɪzən wer æn ˈɔːtəm heɪz ˈbruːdɪd əˈbʌv ðə ɜːrθ/
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The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.
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From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.
/frʌm ðə ˈflæɡstæf ˈoʊvər ðə ɡrænd stænd ðə bɪɡ bluː flæɡ wɪð ðə ˈvɪvəd waɪt waɪ hʌŋ ˈlæzəli fɔːr ˈnevər ə saɪn ʌv ə briːz stɜːrd ɪt/

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flagstaff noun US /ˈflæɡstæf/

a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory

From this reading “From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frosts noun US /frɔːsts/

plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading “The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kendall noun US /ˈkendəl/

United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

From this reading “KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
O'Brien noun US /oʊˈbraɪɪn/

Irish writer (born in 1932)

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
player's noun US /ˈpleɪərz/

possessive form of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Reid noun US /riːd/

Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)

From this reading “KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Rhodes noun US /roʊdz/

British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa

From this reading “KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underfoot adverb US /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/

under the feet

From this reading “The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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 spite preposition + noun

In this reading “The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.”

78,764 times in 426,212 chapters
OLD FRIEND adjective + noun

In this reading “KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!”

30,052 times in 426,212 chapters
blue flag adjective + noun

a common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers; root formerly used medicinally

In this reading “From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.”

231 times in 426,212 chapters
toward the horizon preposition + article + noun counted as “toward … horizon”

In this reading “The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.”

224 times in 426,212 chapters
looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.”

296,767 times in 426,212 chapters
little bit adjective + noun

In this reading “Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.”

9,780 times in 426,212 chapters
judged by verb + particle counted as “judge by”

In this reading “Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.”

4,649 times in 426,212 chapters

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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 KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bnounUS /biː/

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

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Broadwood

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

Pending verification
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flagnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flagstaffnounUS /ˈflæɡstæf/

a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Fogg

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

Pending verification
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
FRIENDnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/

plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Furniss

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

Pending verification
gnounUS /dʒiː/

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

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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Hammel

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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hazenounUS /heɪz/

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

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horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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KENDALLnounUS /ˈkendəl/

United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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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 KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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MEETSnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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Merriwell

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/

English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

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Norton

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/

Irish writer (born in 1932)

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

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overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

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perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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player'snounUS /ˈpleɪərz/

possessive form of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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qnounUS /kjuː/

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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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 KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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Raynor

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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ReidnounUS /riːd/

Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/

British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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Roeder

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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Saunders

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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ScottnounUS /skɑːt/

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

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Simms

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

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SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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spectator's

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From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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springyadjective

elastic; rebounds readily

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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Stafford

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

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standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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Stearns

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

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SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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tnounUS /tiː/

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

From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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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 KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

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turfnounUS /tɜːrf/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/

under the feet

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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Vinton

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

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warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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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 KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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Weldon

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The sky was blue overhead and faded to gray toward the horizon where an autumn haze brooded above the earth.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The sun was gently warm, and the turf, which had retained much of its summer green in spite of frosts, was dry and springy underfoot.

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whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

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YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading From the flagstaff over the grand stand the big blue flag with the vivid white Y hung lazily, for never a sign of a breeze stirred it.

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Yardley

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From this reading KENDALL MEETS AN OLD FRIEND Yardley Broadwood Vinton, l. e. r. e., Bishop Mitchell, l. t. r. t., Scott Ridge, l. g. r. g., Stafford Fogg, c. c., O’Brien Merriwell, r. g. l. g., Smith Stark, r. t. l. t., Weldon Norton, r. e. l. e., Furniss Simms, q. b. q. b., Saunders Roeder, l. h. b. r. h. b., Reid Stearns, r. h. b. l. h. b., Raynor Hammel, f. b. f. b., Rhodes Such a day as it was for the game!

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Quite perfect from the spectator’s point of view; a little bit too warm, perhaps, judged by the player’s standard; a day of days however you looked at it.

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Chapter 24 of Change Signals: A Story of the New Football by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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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Mass-meeting
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