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The boys of Columbia High in track athletics
The boys of Columbia High in track athletics

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The boys of Columbia High in track athletics is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.
The Boys of Columbia High Series _12mo.
Cloth.
Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship
THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”
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The boys of Columbia High in track athletics

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The boys of Columbia High in track athletics is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.
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The Boys of Columbia High Series _12mo.
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Cloth.
/klɔːθ/
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Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd ðə bɔɪz ʌv kəˈlʌmbiə haɪ ɔːr ðə ɔːl ərˈaʊnd ˈraɪvəlz ʌv ðə skuːl ðə bɔɪz ʌv kəˈlʌmbiə haɪ ɑːn ðə ˈrɪvər ɔːr ðə boʊt reɪs plɑːt ðæt feɪld ðə bɔɪz ʌv kəˈlʌmbiə haɪ ɑːn ðə ˈɡrɪdaɪərn ɔːr ðə ˈstrʌɡəl fɔːr ðə ˈsɪlvər kʌp ðə bɔɪz ʌv kəˈlʌmbiə haɪ ɑːn ðə aɪs ɔːr aʊt fɔːr ðə ˈhɑːki ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
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THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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Athletics noun US /æθˈletɪks/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading “The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.”

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Championship noun US /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/

the status of being a champion

From this reading “Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship”

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Columbia noun US /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading “The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.”

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diamond noun US /ˈdaɪmənd/

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading “The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.”

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gridiron noun US /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/

a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

From this reading “Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship”

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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 “Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship”

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publishers noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!””

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Rivals noun US /ˈraɪvəlz/

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading “Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship”

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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.

Silver Cup noun + noun

In this reading “Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship”

810 times in 426,211 chapters
last year adjective + noun

In this reading “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!””

13,148 times in 426,211 chapters
Struggle for verb + particle

In this reading “Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship”

5,339 times in 426,211 chapters
ON THE ICE preposition + article + noun counted as “on … ice”

In this reading “Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship”

2,825 times in 426,211 chapters
ON THE RIVER preposition + article + noun counted as “on … river”

In this reading “Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship”

7,520 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 53

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12

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From this reading The Boys of Columbia High Series _12mo.

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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 THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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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 Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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AthleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

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BoatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ChampionshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/

the status of being a champion

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Cloth.

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ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

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CupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

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DUNLAP

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From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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ETC

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From this reading The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

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FailedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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GRIDIRONnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/

a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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GROSSET

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From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

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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 Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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ICEnounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

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lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High Series _12mo.

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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 BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

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OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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PlotnounUS /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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PUBLISHERSnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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RacenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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RivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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RunverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High Series _12mo.

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SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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StruggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Illustrated._ THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH Or The All Around Rivals of the School THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE RIVER Or The Boat Race Plot That Failed THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE GRIDIRON Or The Struggle for the Silver Cup THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE ICE Or Out for the Hockey Championship

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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 The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

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TracknounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics AUTHOR OF “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH,” “THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND,” ETC.

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WonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

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 THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH IN TRACK ATHLETICS Or A Long Run That Won GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK _The Boys of Columbia High in Track Athletics_ “Our last year at good old Columbia High, fellows!”

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