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Team-Mates

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Team-Mates is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ralph Henry Barbour • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.
School began at half-past one and lasted until three-thirty.
For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.
Each class had three sessions a week in the gymnasium.
Cal followed the others into the dressing-room after the class was dismissed and made the acquaintance of a shower-bath.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Team-Mates

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Team-Mates is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.
Line 2
School began at half-past one and lasted until three-thirty.
Line 3
For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.
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Each class had three sessions a week in the gymnasium.
/iːtʃ klæs hæd θriː ˈseʃənz ə wiːk ɪn ðə dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
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Cal followed the others into the dressing-room after the class was dismissed and made the acquaintance of a shower-bath.

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exercises noun US /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading “For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.”

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gingerbread noun US /ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/

cake flavored with ginger

From this reading “HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.”

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gymnasium noun US /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/

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

From this reading “For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.”

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half-hour noun US /ˈhæfaʊər/

a half of an hour

From this reading “For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.”

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homesickness noun US /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/

a longing to return home

From this reading “HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.”

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lasted verb US /ˈlæstəd/

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading “School began at half-past one and lasted until three-thirty.”

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mattress noun US /ˈmætrəs/

a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

From this reading “For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.”

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sessions noun US /ˈseʃənz/

United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)

From this reading “Each class had three sessions a week in the gymnasium.”

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extremely difficult adverb + adjective

In this reading “For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.”

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last half-hour adjective + noun

In this reading “For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.”

613 times in 426,211 chapters
touch of verb + particle

In this reading “HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.”

27,416 times in 426,211 chapters
lie on verb + particle

In this reading “For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.”

5,543 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 61

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

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

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acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Cal followed the others into the dressing-room after the class was dismissed and made the acquaintance of a shower-bath.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Cal followed the others into the dressing-room after the class was dismissed and made the acquaintance of a shower-bath.

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading School began at half-past one and lasted until three-thirty.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading School began at half-past one and lasted until three-thirty.

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Cal

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From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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chest-weights

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From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

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classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Each class had three sessions a week in the gymnasium.

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difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

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dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/

having lost your job

From this reading Cal followed the others into the dressing-room after the class was dismissed and made the acquaintance of a shower-bath.

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dressing-room

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From this reading Cal followed the others into the dressing-room after the class was dismissed and made the acquaintance of a shower-bath.

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dumb-bells

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From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

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EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each class had three sessions a week in the gymnasium.

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exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Cal followed the others into the dressing-room after the class was dismissed and made the acquaintance of a shower-bath.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

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GINGERBREADnounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/

cake flavored with ginger

From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/

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

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Each class had three sessions a week in the gymnasium.

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half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/

a half of an hour

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

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half-past

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From this reading School began at half-past one and lasted until three-thirty.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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HOMESICKNESSnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/

a longing to return home

From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

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interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Cal followed the others into the dressing-room after the class was dismissed and made the acquaintance of a shower-bath.

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introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading School began at half-past one and lasted until three-thirty.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Cal followed the others into the dressing-room after the class was dismissed and made the acquaintance of a shower-bath.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/

a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

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

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading School began at half-past one and lasted until three-thirty.

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others

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

From this reading Cal followed the others into the dressing-room after the class was dismissed and made the acquaintance of a shower-bath.

Pending verification
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/

carry out or perform an action

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading School began at half-past one and lasted until three-thirty.

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sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/

United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)

From this reading Each class had three sessions a week in the gymnasium.

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shower-bath

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

From this reading Cal followed the others into the dressing-room after the class was dismissed and made the acquaintance of a shower-bath.

Pending verification
spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading Each class had three sessions a week in the gymnasium.

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three-thirty

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From this reading School began at half-past one and lasted until three-thirty.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading HOMESICKNESS AND GINGERBREAD That afternoon Cal experienced his first and last touch of homesickness.

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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading School began at half-past one and lasted until three-thirty.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Each class had three sessions a week in the gymnasium.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading For Cal the last half-hour was spent in the gymnasium, where he was introduced to dumb-bells and chest-weights and taught to lie on his back on a mattress and perform a number of interesting and picturesque――and, at first, extremely difficult――exercises.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 8 of Team-Mates by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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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Chapter 8 holds 210 sentences of Team-Mates, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

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