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Full-Back Foster

Chapter XXI

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AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.
Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.
According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.
Joe "had an idea" that his friend was dining away from school.
Jud said that it didn't matter much and that he'd see Foster later.
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Full-Back Foster

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Full-Back Foster is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.
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Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.
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According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.
/əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː hɪm ˈfɑːstər wɑːz aʊt dʒʌst naʊ ənd ðə taɪm ʌv hɪz rɪˈtɜːrn wɑːz moʊst ənˈsɜːrtən/
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Joe "had an idea" that his friend was dining away from school.
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Jud said that it didn't matter much and that he'd see Foster later.

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.

According adjective US /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading “According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.”

dining noun US /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/

the act of eating dinner

From this reading “Joe "had an idea" that his friend was dining away from school.”

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 “Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.”

Foster verb US /ˈfɑːstər/

promote the growth of

From this reading “According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.”

knocked verb US /nɑːkt/

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading “Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.”

Number noun US /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading “Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.”

telling adjective US /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading “Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.”

uncertain adjective US /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading “According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.”

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.

EARLY MORNING adjective + noun

In this reading “AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.”

in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading “AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.”

most uncertain adverb + adjective

In this reading “According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.”

from school preposition + noun

In this reading “Joe "had an idea" that his friend was dining away from school.”

All words in this reading · 57

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

17

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

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

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 Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Joe "had an idea" that his friend was dining away from school.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

CALLverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

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

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

didn't

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

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/

the act of eating dinner

From this reading Joe "had an idea" that his friend was dining away from school.

EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

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 Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/

promote the growth of

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Joe "had an idea" that his friend was dining away from school.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Joe "had an idea" that his friend was dining away from school.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Joe "had an idea" that his friend was dining away from school.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

he'd

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

From this reading Jud said that it didn't matter much and that he'd see Foster later.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Joe "had an idea" that his friend was dining away from school.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jud said that it didn't matter much and that he'd see Foster later.

Joe

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

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

Jud

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

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Jud said that it didn't matter much and that he'd see Foster later.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Jud said that it didn't matter much and that he'd see Foster later.

MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Jud said that it didn't matter much and that he'd see Foster later.

Myron

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

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Jud said that it didn't matter much and that he'd see Foster later.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Joe "had an idea" that his friend was dining away from school.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading According to him, Foster was "out just now" and the time of his return was most uncertain.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AN EARLY MORNING CALL But Jud didn't see Myron in the morning, for the reason that we know of.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Only Joe was in Number 17 when the football captain knocked, and Joe was not telling all he knew.

Chapter 21 of Full-Back Foster by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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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Myron
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Arrives
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Warrenton
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Foster
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