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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.
In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.
Then the adherents of one eleven eat crow.
Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.
However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.
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The High School Freshmen

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The High School Freshmen is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.
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In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.
/ɪn ðiːz ˈhæpiər deɪz ɪn ˈevəri laɪv kəˈmjuːnəti ðə ˈtɜːrki mʌst weɪt ənˈtɪl ðə ˈfʊtbɔːl ɡeɪm hæz bɪn fɔːt aʊt/
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Then the adherents of one eleven eat crow.
/ðen ðə ædˈhɪrənts ʌv wʌn ɪˈlevən iːt kroʊ/
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Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.
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However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.
/ˌhaʊˈevər ə lɑːrdʒ pɑːrt ʌv ðə fʌn æt ə ˈrɪli bɪɡ ɡeɪm kənˈsɪsts ɪn ˈbiːɪŋ ɑːn hænd æn ˈaʊər əˈhed ʌv taɪm ənd ˈhiːrɪŋ ənd ˈsiːɪŋ ɔːl ðə fʌn ðæt ɡoʊz ɑːn/

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adherents noun US /ædˈhɪrənts/

plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading “Then the adherents of one eleven eat crow.”

consists verb US /kənˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading “However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.”

crow verb US /kroʊ/

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading “Then the adherents of one eleven eat crow.”

football noun US /ˈfʊtbɔːl/

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading “In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.”

gridiron noun US /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/

a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

From this reading “ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.”

scheduled adjective US /ˈskedʒʊld/

planned or scheduled for some certain time or times

From this reading “Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.”

Thanksgiving noun US /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading “ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.”

turkey noun US /ˈtɜːrki/

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading “ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.”

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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 ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/

plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading Then the adherents of one eleven eat crow.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

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 However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

birdnounUS /bɜːrd/

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

COBBERnoun

Australian term for a pal

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

crowverbUS /kroʊ/

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading Then the adherents of one eleven eat crow.

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading Then the adherents of one eleven eat crow.

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading Then the adherents of one eleven eat crow.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

foughtverbUS /fɔːt/

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.

GRIDIRONnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/

a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

Gridley's

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

From this reading Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then the adherents of one eleven eat crow.

orgie

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

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/

planned or scheduled for some certain time or times

From this reading Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.

SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading However, a large part of the fun, at a really "big" game consists in being on hand an hour ahead of time and hearing and seeing all the fun that goes on.

ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the adherents of one eleven eat crow.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.

turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading In these happier days, in every live community, the turkey must wait until the football game has been fought out.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON THE GRIDIRON WITH COBBER SECOND Once upon a time Thanksgiving Day was an orgie conducted in honor of that national bird, the turkey.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Gridley's great game of the year was scheduled to begin at three o'clock.

Chapter 13 of The High School Freshmen by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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Gridley
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