Chapter 15 of The High School Captain of the Team is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The High School Captain of the Team is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We'll Play the Gentleman's Game." At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee. "I claim a foul!" he called. "Captain, this is for you," announced the referee, turning to Dick. "Be quick, if you've any complaint to make."
Chapter 15 of The High School Captain of the Team is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"Captain, this is for you," announced the referee, turning to Dick.”
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “"I claim a foul!" he called.”
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading “"Be quick, if you've any complaint to make."”
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading “At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Captain, this is for you," announced the referee, turning to Dick.”
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading “"I claim a foul!" he called.”
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “"We'll Play the Gentleman's Game."”
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading “At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.”
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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 At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Captain, this is for you," announced the referee, turning to Dick.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Be quick, if you've any complaint to make."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be quick, if you've any complaint to make."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I claim a foul!" he called.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain, this is for you," announced the referee, turning to Dick.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "I claim a foul!" he called.
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading "Be quick, if you've any complaint to make."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Captain, this is for you," announced the referee, turning to Dick.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "I claim a foul!" he called.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "We'll Play the Gentleman's Game."
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "We'll Play the Gentleman's Game."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I claim a foul!" he called.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I claim a foul!" he called.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Be quick, if you've any complaint to make."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Captain, this is for you," announced the referee, turning to Dick.
engage in
From this reading "Be quick, if you've any complaint to make."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "We'll Play the Gentleman's Game."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Be quick, if you've any complaint to make."
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We'll Play the Gentleman's Game."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Captain, this is for you," announced the referee, turning to Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Captain, this is for you," announced the referee, turning to Dick.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Captain, this is for you," announced the referee, turning to Dick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the next down Dan Dalzell held up his hand, making a dash for the referee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll Play the Gentleman's Game."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Captain, this is for you," announced the referee, turning to Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be quick, if you've any complaint to make."
Chapter 15 of The High School Captain of the Team by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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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