Chapter 9 of Dick Hamilton's Football Team is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Dick Hamilton's Football Team is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry. "Hurry up!" "What's the rush, son?" calmly asked the young millionaire. "Haven't you heard? The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."
Chapter 9 of Dick Hamilton's Football Team is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.”
-ing form of “bone” — study intensively, as before an exam
From this reading “THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.”
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading “The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."”
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “"What's the rush, son?" calmly asked the young millionaire.”
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."”
publicly displayed
From this reading “The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."”
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading “The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."”
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In this reading “THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.”
In this reading “"What's the rush, son?" calmly asked the young millionaire.”
In this reading “THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.”
In this reading “The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."”
In this reading “THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the rush, son?" calmly asked the young millionaire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."
-ing form of “bone” — study intensively, as before an exam
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "What's the rush, son?" calmly asked the young millionaire.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haven't you heard?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Haven't you heard?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hurry up!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."
in an industrious manner
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
and nothing more
From this reading The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "What's the rush, son?" calmly asked the young millionaire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
plural of “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 THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."
publicly displayed
From this reading The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
move hurridly
From this reading "What's the rush, son?" calmly asked the young millionaire.
a male human offspring
From this reading "What's the rush, son?" calmly asked the young millionaire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hurry up!"
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading The list of the Varsity players has just been posted in the gym."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the rush, son?" calmly asked the young millionaire.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ACCUSATION "Come on, Dick!" cried Paul excitedly, as he burst into the room where his chum was industriously boning away over the pages of his trigonometry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Haven't you heard?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What's the rush, son?" calmly asked the young millionaire.
Chapter 9 of Dick Hamilton's Football Team by Howard Roger Garis holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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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