Chapter 6 of Dick Hamilton's Football Team is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Dick Hamilton's Football Team is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. DUNCASTER AGAIN "I say, Dick, are you in?" It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons. "Who is it?" whispered Dick to his chum. "Blessed if I know.
Chapter 6 of Dick Hamilton's Football Team is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.”
showing careful forethought
From this reading “It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “"Who is it?" whispered Dick to his chum.”
the act of drilling
From this reading “It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.”
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 “It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.”
a search for knowledge
From this reading “It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.”
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading “It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.”
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In this reading “It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.”
In this reading “It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.”
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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 It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
later than; following
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
anew
From this reading DUNCASTER AGAIN "I say, Dick, are you in?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DUNCASTER AGAIN "I say, Dick, are you in?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Blessed if I know.
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
showing careful forethought
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Who is it?" whispered Dick to his chum.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DUNCASTER AGAIN "I say, Dick, are you in?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
the act of drilling
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
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From this reading DUNCASTER AGAIN "I say, Dick, are you in?"
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 It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it?" whispered Dick to his chum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DUNCASTER AGAIN "I say, Dick, are you in?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Blessed if I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DUNCASTER AGAIN "I say, Dick, are you in?"
a search for knowledge
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it?" whispered Dick to his chum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Blessed if I know.
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
express in words
From this reading DUNCASTER AGAIN "I say, Dick, are you in?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who is it?" whispered Dick to his chum.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
at the time that
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Who is it?" whispered Dick to his chum.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it?" whispered Dick to his chum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a cautious voice making this inquiry after a gentle knock at the door of the room where our hero and Paul Drew lived when they were not playing football, drilling with the other cadets, or reciting their lessons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DUNCASTER AGAIN "I say, Dick, are you in?"
Chapter 6 of Dick Hamilton's Football Team by Howard Roger Garis holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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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