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The boys of Columbia High on the gridiron
The boys of Columbia High on the gridiron

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The boys of Columbia High on the gridiron is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Graham B. Forbes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE GREAT MARSH "Glad to see you, fellows!
Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.
"You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"
"Oh! last night some time.
It was a great victory.
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The boys of Columbia High on the gridiron

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The boys of Columbia High on the gridiron is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE GREAT MARSH "Glad to see you, fellows!
/ðə ɡreɪt mɑːrʃ ɡlæd tuː siː juː ˈfeloʊz/
Line 2
Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.
Line 3
"You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"
Line 4
"Oh! last night some time.
/oʊ læst naɪt sʌm taɪm/
Line 5
It was a great victory.
/ɪt wɑːz ə ɡreɪt ˈvɪktəri/

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Bones noun US /boʊnz/

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading “Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.”

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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 “Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.”

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football noun US /ˈfʊtbɔːl/

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 “Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.”

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greeted verb US /ˈɡriːtəd/

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading “Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.”

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marsh noun US /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading “THE GREAT MARSH "Glad to see you, fellows!”

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match verb US /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading “Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rang verb US /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading “Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.”

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victory noun US /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “It was a great victory.”

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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 "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BonesnounUS /boʊnz/

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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Clifford

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From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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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 Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

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don't

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From this reading "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading THE GREAT MARSH "Glad to see you, fellows!

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footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/

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 Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

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GladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading THE GREAT MARSH "Glad to see you, fellows!

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GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT MARSH "Glad to see you, fellows!

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greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

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hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

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lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "Oh! last night some time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MARSHnounUS /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading THE GREAT MARSH "Glad to see you, fellows!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
matchverbUS /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

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nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Oh! last night some time.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh! last night some time.

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rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

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SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE GREAT MARSH "Glad to see you, fellows!

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Shadduck

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From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

Pending verification
smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Oh! last night some time.

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tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE GREAT MARSH "Glad to see you, fellows!

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Oh! last night some time.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE GREAT MARSH "Glad to see you, fellows!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading It was a great victory.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You don't tell me," said Frank, with a smile; "when did it happen?"

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wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Say, by the way, I hear that Clifford won the great football match against Columbia!" was the way the way Bones Shadduck greeted them as they reached his door and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE GREAT MARSH "Glad to see you, fellows!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 12 of The boys of Columbia High on the gridiron by Graham B. Forbes holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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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