Guarding His Goal

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Guarding His Goal is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

Arnold haled Toby to Captain Crowell, saluted gravely and announced: “Sir, I have the honor to announce that in pursuance of your orders I have taken into custody and hereby deliver to you the body of one T. Tucker.

Please sign the receipt!”

“Hello, Arn, you crazy chump,” responded Crowell.

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Guarding His Goal Ralph Henry Barbour

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Guarding His Goal is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage. The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand. Arnold haled Toby to Captain Crowell, saluted gravely and announced: “Sir, I have the honor to announce that in pursuance of your orders I have taken into custody and hereby deliver to you the body of one T. Tucker. Please sign the receipt!” “Hello, Arn, you crazy chump,” responded Crowell.

Guarding His Goal

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Guarding His Goal is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

/frendz fɔːl aʊt ðæt ˌæftərˈnuːn æt θriː əˈklɑːk ˈtoʊbi əˈkʌmpənid ˈɑːrnəld tuː ðə dʒɪmˈneɪziəm wer ðə ˈhɑːki ˈkændədeɪts wɜːr əˈsembəld ɪn ðə ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl keɪdʒ/

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The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

/ðə ərˈaɪvəl ʌv koʊld ˈweðər hæd ˈædəd tuː ðə ɪnˈθuːziæzəm ənd ˈmeni nuː rəˈkruːts wɜːr ɑːn hænd/

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Line 4

Please sign the receipt!”

/pliːz saɪn ðə rɪˈsiːt/

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“Hello, Arn, you crazy chump,” responded Crowell.

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candidates noun US /ˈkændədeɪts/

plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office

From this reading “FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.”

chump noun US /tʃʌmp/

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading ““Hello, Arn, you crazy chump,” responded Crowell.”

custody noun US /ˈkʌstədi/

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading “Arnold haled Toby to Captain Crowell, saluted gravely and announced: “Sir, I have the honor to announce that in pursuance of your orders I have taken into custody and hereby deliver to you the body of one T. Tucker.”

gymnasium noun US /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading “FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.”

hereby adverb US /hɪrˈbaɪ/

(formal) by means of this

hockey noun US /ˈhɑːki/

a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net

From this reading “FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.”

recruits noun US /rəˈkruːts/

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading “The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.”

Tucker noun US /ˈtʌkər/

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

Word partnerships in these lines

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cold weather adjective + noun

a period of unusually cold weather

In this reading “The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.”

into custody preposition + noun

In this reading “Arnold haled Toby to Captain Crowell, saluted gravely and announced: “Sir, I have the honor to announce that in pursuance of your orders I have taken into custody and hereby deliver to you the body of one T. Tucker.”

assembled in verb + particle counted as “assemble in”

In this reading “FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.”

FALL OUT verb + adjective

have a breach in relations

In this reading “FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.”

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accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/

make known; make an announcement

From this reading Arnold haled Toby to Captain Crowell, saluted gravely and announced: “Sir, I have the honor to announce that in pursuance of your orders I have taken into custody and hereby deliver to you the body of one T. Tucker.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

Arn

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

From this reading “Hello, Arn, you crazy chump,” responded Crowell.

ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/

a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/

plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

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

chumpnounUS /tʃʌmp/

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading “Hello, Arn, you crazy chump,” responded Crowell.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading “Hello, Arn, you crazy chump,” responded Crowell.

Crowell

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custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

FALLverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/

in a grave and sober manner

gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

haled

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading “Hello, Arn, you crazy chump,” responded Crowell.

herebyadverbUS /hɪrˈbaɪ/

(formal) by means of this

hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/

a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Please sign the receipt!”

pursuancenoun

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/

the act of receiving

From this reading Please sign the receipt!”

recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “Hello, Arn, you crazy chump,” responded Crowell.

salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Please sign the receipt!”

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/

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

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The arrival of cold weather had added to the enthusiasm and many new recruits were on hand.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading FRIENDS FALL OUT That afternoon at three o’clock Toby accompanied Arnold to the gymnasium where the hockey candidates were assembled in the baseball cage.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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