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Chapter 23 of The boys of Columbia High on the river is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE HOME STRETCH "Here they come!" "Hurrah for the boys of good old Columbia!" "Don't shout before you're out of the woods, fellows! This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts. "Will they.
Chapter 23 of The boys of Columbia High on the river is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading “This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.”
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading “This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.”
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 “"Hurrah for the boys of good old Columbia!"”
in a rebellious manner
From this reading “This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.”
plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading “This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.”
a victory cheer
From this reading “"Hurrah for the boys of good old Columbia!"”
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading “ON THE HOME STRETCH "Here they come!"”
plural of “trim” — a state of arrangement or appearance
From this reading “This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.”
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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 This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Don't shout before you're out of the woods, fellows!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Hurrah for the boys of good old Columbia!"
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
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 "Hurrah for the boys of good old Columbia!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE HOME STRETCH "Here they come!"
in a rebellious manner
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't shout before you're out of the woods, fellows!
plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Don't shout before you're out of the woods, fellows!
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hurrah for the boys of good old Columbia!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Hurrah for the boys of good old Columbia!"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ON THE HOME STRETCH "Here they come!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE HOME STRETCH "Here they come!"
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah for the boys of good old Columbia!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
a boy or man
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hurrah for the boys of good old Columbia!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Hurrah for the boys of good old Columbia!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HOME STRETCH "Here they come!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Don't shout before you're out of the woods, fellows!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "Don't shout before you're out of the woods, fellows!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading ON THE HOME STRETCH "Here they come!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE HOME STRETCH "Here they come!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE HOME STRETCH "Here they come!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
plural of “trim” — a state of arrangement or appearance
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will they.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Don't shout before you're out of the woods, fellows!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't shout before you're out of the woods, fellows!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is the time Clifford trims your athletes good and hard!" shrilled a brawny lad from up the river, as he waved a little flag defiantly in the faces of the Columbia enthusiasts.
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