Chapter 4 of The Half-Back is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Half-Back is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HEAD COACH. "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen." "Louis WHIPPLE, _Pres't_." This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school. Beside it were similar announcements to members of the other classes.
Chapter 4 of The Half-Back is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.”
plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement
From this reading “Beside it were similar announcements to members of the other classes.”
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “Beside it were similar announcements to members of the other classes.”
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading “"Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."”
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.”
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading “"Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."”
possessive form of “joel” — a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.”
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading “This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement
From this reading Beside it were similar announcements to members of the other classes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it were similar announcements to members of the other classes.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Beside it were similar announcements to members of the other classes.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE HEAD COACH.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HEAD COACH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beside it were similar announcements to members of the other classes.
possessive form of “joel” — a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Louis WHIPPLE, _Pres't_."
march in a procession
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
come together
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Beside it were similar announcements to members of the other classes.
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Louis WHIPPLE, _Pres't_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
an educational institution
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Beside it were similar announcements to members of the other classes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAD COACH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
the topmost one of two
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the notice pasted on the board in Academy Building the morning of Joel's fifth day at school.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beside it were similar announcements to members of the other classes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Louis WHIPPLE, _Pres't_."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Upper Middle Class: Members will meet at the gym at 2.15, to march to depot and meet Mr. Remsen."
Chapter 4 of The Half-Back by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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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