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Fourth Down!

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Fourth Down! is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a small school team like Forest Hill.
On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.
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Fourth Down!

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Fourth Down! is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.
/ˈtoʊbi æt ˈkwɔːrtər ðə ˈaʊtkʌm ʌv ðə ˈfɔːrəst hɪl ɡeɪm wɑːz ə ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈtɑːpɪk ʌv dɪˈskʌʃən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə nekst fjuː deɪz/
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Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.
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Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against asmall school teamlike Forest Hill.
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On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.
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Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

football noun US /ˈfʊtbɔːl/

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 “On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.”

historians noun US /hɪˈstɔːriənz/

plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading “On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.”

outcome noun US /ˈaʊtkʌm/

something that results

From this reading “TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.”

reverses noun US /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/

plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side

From this reading “Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.”

Rumors noun US /ˈruːmərz/

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading “Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.”

seasons noun US /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading “On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.”

topic noun US /ˈtɑːpɪk/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.”

touchdown noun US /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/

a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line

From this reading “Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.”

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.

few days adjective + noun

In this reading “TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.”

uncommon thing adjective + noun

In this reading “On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.”

general opinion adjective + noun

In this reading “Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.”

four minutes noun + noun

In this reading “Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.”

other hand adjective + noun

In this reading “On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.”

Of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.”

by means preposition + noun

In this reading “Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.”

changes in verb + particle counted as “change in”

In this reading “Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.”

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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

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From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

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

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/

more quickly

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/

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 On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/

plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

line-up

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/

something that results

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

outplayed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

QUARTERnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/

plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

RumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

scorenounUS /skɔːr/

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/

small or little relative to something else

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

TOBYnounUS /ˈtoʊbi/

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

touchdownnounUS /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/

a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

Tyron

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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading On the other hand, the local football historians reminded that some six seasons ago, Forest Hill had actually won from Yardley, 5 to 3, and that it was no uncommon thing for the smaller school to score against the Blue.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TOBY AT QUARTER The outcome of the Forest Hill game was a favorite topic of discussion during the next few days.

well-earned

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Rumors of changes in the line-up spread, and it was whispered that all was not serene between captain and coach.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

Yardley

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From this reading Although Yardley had won in the last four minutes, by means of a well-earned touchdown following a forward pass, the general opinion was that the Blue had been largely outplayed by a lighter but much faster eleven.

Yardley's

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From this reading Of course, reverses were to be expected, but after Yardley’s showing in the Tyron game it did seem that she should have done better against a “small school team” like Forest Hill.

Chapter 14 of Fourth Down! by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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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