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Chapter 27 of Frank and Andy at boarding school is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAUGHED AT "That's the way to punt!" "Send one out this way, Frank!" "Here you go, Andy! Let's see you catch this." The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
Chapter 27 of Frank and Andy at boarding school is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Let's see you catch this."”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.”
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading “The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.”
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading “The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.”
kick the ball
From this reading “LAUGHED AT "That's the way to punt!"”
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.”
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading “The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.”
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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 boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here you go, Andy!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAUGHED AT "That's the way to punt!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Let's see you catch this."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Send one out this way, Frank!"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Here you go, Andy!
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here you go, Andy!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading LAUGHED AT "That's the way to punt!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's see you catch this."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Send one out this way, Frank!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Send one out this way, Frank!"
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
kick the ball
From this reading LAUGHED AT "That's the way to punt!"
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let's see you catch this."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send one out this way, Frank!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAUGHED AT "That's the way to punt!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAUGHED AT "That's the way to punt!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Send one out this way, Frank!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAUGHED AT "That's the way to punt!"
exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LAUGHED AT "That's the way to punt!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys of Riverview were out on the gridiron having some warm-up practice before starting a game between the regular and scrub.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here you go, Andy!
Chapter 27 of Frank and Andy at boarding school by Vance Barnum holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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