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Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The High School Left End is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock • Curated US English Learning Edition
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DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.
That item had been written by Prescott.
There could be no doubt about it in Reade's mind.
"What's the matter?" asked Tom's father.
"Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.
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The High School Left End

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The High School Left End is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.
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That item had been written by Prescott.
/ðæt ˈaɪtəm hæd bɪn ˈrɪtən baɪ ˈpreskɑːt/
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There could be no doubt about it in Reade's mind.
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"What's the matter?" asked Tom's father.
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"Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.
/oʊ dɪk hæz bɪn ˈpeɪɪŋ hɪz rɪˈspekts tuː ə ˈsɜːrtən kliːk ɪn ðə haɪ skuːl aɪ teɪk ɪt tɑːm rɪˈplaɪd wɪð ə ɡrɪn/

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barrels noun US /ˈbærəlz/

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading “DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Blade noun US /bleɪd/

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading “DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clique noun US /kliːk/

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

From this reading “"Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grin noun US /ɡrɪn/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “"Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.”

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item noun US /ˈaɪtəm/

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading “DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.”

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Prescott noun US /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading “That item had been written by Prescott.”

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respects noun US /rɪˈspekts/

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading “"Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.”

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Tom's noun US /tɑːmz/

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading “"What's the matter?" asked Tom's father.”

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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 "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There could be no doubt about it in Reade's mind.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Tom's father.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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BARRELSnounUS /ˈbærəlz/

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There could be no doubt about it in Reade's mind.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That item had been written by Prescott.

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BladenounUS /bleɪd/

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BOTHdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That item had been written by Prescott.

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certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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cliquenounUS /kliːk/

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There could be no doubt about it in Reade's mind.

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DICKnounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There could be no doubt about it in Reade's mind.

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fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Tom's father.

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FIRESnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That item had been written by Prescott.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There could be no doubt about it in Reade's mind.

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itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Tom's father.

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There could be no doubt about it in Reade's mind.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There could be no doubt about it in Reade's mind.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/

yielding a fair profit

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading That item had been written by Prescott.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Reade

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From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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Reade's

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From this reading There could be no doubt about it in Reade's mind.

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repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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ScottnounUS /skɑːt/

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That item had been written by Prescott.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There could be no doubt about it in Reade's mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading DICK FIRES BOTH BARRELS "Oh---great Scott!" gasped Tom Reade, as he paused at an item in "The Blade" the following morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Tom's father.

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What's

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From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Tom's father.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Oh, Dick has been paying his respects to a certain clique in the High School, I take it," Tom replied, with a grin.

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writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading That item had been written by Prescott.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 8 of The High School Left End by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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