Chapter 10 of Dave Porter's Return to School is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Dave Porter's Return to School is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!" "That's the way to do it!" "Now make it a goal!" The leather had been carried over the line after hard work. Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
Chapter 10 of Dave Porter's Return to School is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.”
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading “"Now make it a goal!"”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.”
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading “The leather had been carried over the line after hard work.”
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading “Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.”
the work of a sailor
From this reading “Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.”
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!"”
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading “THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!"”
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In this reading “Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!"
later than; following
From this reading The leather had been carried over the line after hard work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The leather had been carried over the line after hard work.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The leather had been carried over the line after hard work.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
without deviation
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That's the way to do it!"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!"
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading "Now make it a goal!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The leather had been carried over the line after hard work.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The leather had been carried over the line after hard work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's the way to do it!"
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The leather had been carried over the line after hard work.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The leather had been carried over the line after hard work.
engage in
From this reading "Now make it a goal!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now make it a goal!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!"
above and across; more than
From this reading The leather had been carried over the line after hard work.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
the work of a sailor
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the way to do it!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's the way to do it!"
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading THE END OF THE GAME "A touchdown for the Morr team!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's the way to do it!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without delay it was placed in position for the kick and went sailing directly between the two posts.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The leather had been carried over the line after hard work.
Chapter 10 of Dave Porter's Return to School by Edward Stratemeyer holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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 10 holds 154 sentences of Dave Porter's Return to School, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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