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The Crimson Sweater
The Crimson Sweater

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Crimson Sweater is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.
"Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.
There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.
What you've got to do--_got_ to do, mind!--is to keep them away from your goal-line.
Forrest, if you ever moved quick in your life do it now.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Crimson Sweater

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Crimson Sweater is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.
Line 2
"Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.
/ɡet ɪn ðer juː tuː hiː sed ˈbrɪskli ənd ʃoʊ wʌt juː kæn duː/
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There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.
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What you've got to do--_got_ to do, mind!--is to keep them away from your goal-line.
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Forrest, if you ever moved quick in your life do it now.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

briskly adverb US /ˈbrɪskli/

in a brisk manner

From this reading “"Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.”

coach verb US /koʊtʃ/

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading “FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.”

ends noun US /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.”

keeps noun US /kiːps/

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading “FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.”

loses verb US /ˈluːzəz/

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading “FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.”

orders noun US /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.”

scoring noun US /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/

evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score

From this reading “There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.”

temper noun US /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading “FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.”

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

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 There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading What you've got to do--_got_ to do, mind!--is to keep them away from your goal-line.

brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/

in a brisk manner

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Forrest, if you ever moved quick in your life do it now.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

FORREST

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

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What you've got to do--_got_ to do, mind!--is to keep them away from your goal-line.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

GetverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

goal-line

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

From this reading What you've got to do--_got_ to do, mind!--is to keep them away from your goal-line.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading What you've got to do--_got_ to do, mind!--is to keep them away from your goal-line.

Hammond

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

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading What you've got to do--_got_ to do, mind!--is to keep them away from your goal-line.

KEEPSnounUS /kiːps/

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Forrest, if you ever moved quick in your life do it now.

LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading What you've got to do--_got_ to do, mind!--is to keep them away from your goal-line.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Forrest, if you ever moved quick in your life do it now.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Forrest, if you ever moved quick in your life do it now.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Forrest, if you ever moved quick in your life do it now.

ROY

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

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

scoringnounUS /ˈskɔːrɪŋ/

evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

TEMPERnounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

There's

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

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FORREST LOSES HIS TEMPER AND ROY KEEPS HIS PROMISE The coach led Roy and Forrest to the field and gave them his orders.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There's small hope of scoring against Hammond, but if the chance comes work their ends for all there is in it.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Get in there, you two," he said briskly, "and show what you can do.

you've

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

From this reading What you've got to do--_got_ to do, mind!--is to keep them away from your goal-line.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What you've got to do--_got_ to do, mind!--is to keep them away from your goal-line.

Chapter 8 of The Crimson Sweater by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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.

What does chapter 8 of The Crimson Sweater contain?

Chapter 8 holds 183 sentences of The Crimson Sweater, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of The Crimson Sweater by Ralph Henry Barbour exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 183 sentences, grouped into 37 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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About 435 minutes of reading across 1045 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Crimson
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Sweater's
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First
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