Chapter 10 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade. "Did any one see the Hanniston infants arrive?" demanded Page. "Infants, eh!" called Joyce from the next table. "That shows you didn't see the visiting eleven." "Why?
Chapter 10 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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army unit smaller than a division
From this reading “THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.”
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading “THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.”
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading “THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.”
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “"Did any one see the Hanniston infants arrive?" demanded Page.”
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading “"Infants, eh!" called Joyce from the next table.”
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading “THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.”
the activity of making visits
From this reading “"That shows you didn't see the visiting eleven."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did any one see the Hanniston infants arrive?" demanded Page.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Did any one see the Hanniston infants arrive?" demanded Page.
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Infants, eh!" called Joyce from the next table.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Did any one see the Hanniston infants arrive?" demanded Page.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did any one see the Hanniston infants arrive?" demanded Page.
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From this reading "That shows you didn't see the visiting eleven."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Infants, eh!" called Joyce from the next table.
being one more than ten
From this reading "That shows you didn't see the visiting eleven."
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Infants, eh!" called Joyce from the next table.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did any one see the Hanniston infants arrive?" demanded Page.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Did any one see the Hanniston infants arrive?" demanded Page.
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading "Infants, eh!" called Joyce from the next table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Infants, eh!" called Joyce from the next table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Did any one see the Hanniston infants arrive?" demanded Page.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Did any one see the Hanniston infants arrive?" demanded Page.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did any one see the Hanniston infants arrive?" demanded Page.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "That shows you didn't see the visiting eleven."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Infants, eh!" called Joyce from the next table.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That shows you didn't see the visiting eleven."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GRIDIRON START On the day of the game the midshipmen talked eagerly, and mostly of football, through dinner in the great messhall of the brigade.
the activity of making visits
From this reading "That shows you didn't see the visiting eleven."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That shows you didn't see the visiting eleven."
Chapter 10 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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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