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Chapter 1 of The boys of Columbia High on the gridiron is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC. "Oh, what a splendid kick!" The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight. "Wow! Look at old Sorreltop run, will you?"
Chapter 1 of The boys of Columbia High on the gridiron is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.”
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading “The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.”
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 “The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “"Oh, what a splendid kick!"”
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading “The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.”
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading “The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.”
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading “"Wow!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, what a splendid kick!"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at old Sorreltop run, will you?"
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
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 Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
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From this reading The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
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 The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "Oh, what a splendid kick!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at old Sorreltop run, will you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what a splendid kick!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Look at old Sorreltop run, will you?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
above and across; more than
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
leather from the skin of swine
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Look at old Sorreltop run, will you?"
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 The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at old Sorreltop run, will you?"
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Oh, what a splendid kick!"
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Struggle for the Silver Cup AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH," "THE BOYS OF COLUMBIA HIGH ON THE DIAMOND," ETC.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what a splendid kick!"
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Look at old Sorreltop run, will you?"
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading "Wow!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow pigskin football went whizzing through the air, turning over and over in its erratic flight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look at old Sorreltop run, will you?"
Chapter 1 of The boys of Columbia High on the gridiron by Graham B. Forbes holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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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