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The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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"BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.
"You don't seem to think that there's any need of doing anything for me."
"Why should we?" demanded Dick curtly.
"You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.
Now, you yell because you can't find your own."
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The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.
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"You don't seem to think that there's any need of doing anything for me."
Line 3
"Why should we?" demanded Dick curtly.
/waɪ ʃʊd wiː dɪˈmændəd dɪk ˈkɜːrtli/
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"You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.
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Now, you yell because you can't find your own."

Learner Dictionary

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angrily adverb US /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading “"BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.”

babbling noun US /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/

gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

From this reading “"BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.”

complained verb US /kəmˈpleɪnd/

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading “"BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.”

curtly adverb US /ˈkɜːrtli/

in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

From this reading “"Why should we?" demanded Dick curtly.”

duds noun US /dʌdz/

informal terms for clothing

From this reading “"BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.”

job noun US /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading “"You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.”

Martin noun US /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading “"BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.”

yell noun US /jel/

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading “Now, you yell because you can't find your own."”

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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're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "You don't seem to think that there's any need of doing anything for me."

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "You don't seem to think that there's any need of doing anything for me."

BABBLINGnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/

gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Now, you yell because you can't find your own."

BUTT-IN

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

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

can't

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

From this reading Now, you yell because you can't find your own."

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading "You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/

in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

From this reading "Why should we?" demanded Dick curtly.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Why should we?" demanded Dick curtly.

DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading "Why should we?" demanded Dick curtly.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "You don't seem to think that there's any need of doing anything for me."

don't

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

From this reading "You don't seem to think that there's any need of doing anything for me."

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

dudsnounUS /dʌdz/

informal terms for clothing

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading "You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Now, you yell because you can't find your own."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You don't seem to think that there's any need of doing anything for me."

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

HinounUS /haɪ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading "You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "You don't seem to think that there's any need of doing anything for me."

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "You don't seem to think that there's any need of doing anything for me."

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now, you yell because you can't find your own."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You don't seem to think that there's any need of doing anything for me."

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Why should we?" demanded Dick curtly.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

there's

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

From this reading "You don't seem to think that there's any need of doing anything for me."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Why should we?" demanded Dick curtly.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why should we?" demanded Dick curtly.

yellnounUS /jel/

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Now, you yell because you can't find your own."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

You're

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

From this reading "You're the fellow who helped put up a job to hide our clothes.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "BABBLING BUTT-IN" "You fellows seem to think that everything is done when you get your own old duds back," complained Hi Martin angrily.

Chapter 10 of The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 185 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.

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