Chapter 1 of Team-Mates is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Team-Mates is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc. With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co. Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?” 35 “My name’s John Boland. What’s yours?”
Chapter 1 of Team-Mates is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading “Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?””
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co.”
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading “Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?””
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading “Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc.”
informal terms for clothing
From this reading “Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?””
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading “Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?””
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?””
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In this reading “Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?””
In this reading “Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?””
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From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
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From this reading 35 “My name’s John Boland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc.
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 35 “My name’s John Boland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc.
a period of 100 years
From this reading With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co.
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co.
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc.
an ornamental facade
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
a small suitcase
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading 35 “My name’s John Boland.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 35 “My name’s John Boland.
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading 35 “My name’s John Boland.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co.
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Crimson Sweater,” “Captain Chub,” “Harry’s Island,” etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s yours?”
a Caucasian
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading With Illustrations By C. M. Relyea New York The Century Co.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Beside Sandy, tripped the Obnoxious Kid, waving triumphantly her red and white banner _Frontispiece_ “Is this West House?” he asked 23 “Got any other togs in that gripsack of yours?”
Chapter 1 of Team-Mates by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 11 sentences, grouped into 3 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.
Chapter 1 holds 11 sentences of Team-Mates, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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