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Chapter X · Chapter 10

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TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.
Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.
There were tours of work in the gym., too.
Besides, it was "early to bed and early to rise" for all members of the squad.
Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.
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The High School Left End

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The High School Left End is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.
/tuː ɡɜːrlz tɜːrn ðə læf baɪ ðɪs taɪm ˈtreɪnɪŋ wɑːz ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑːn ˈbrɪskli/
Line 2
Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.
/fɔːr deɪz aʊt ʌv ˈevəri wiːk ðə skwɑːd hæd tuː ˈpræktəs fɔːr tuː ˈaʊərz æt ðə æθˈletɪk fiːld/
Line 3
There were tours of work in the gym., too.
/ðer wɜːr tʊrz ʌv wɜːrk ɪn ðə dʒɪm tuː/
Line 4
Besides, it was "early to bed and early to rise" for all members of the squad.
/bɪˈsaɪdz ɪt wɑːz ˈɜːrli tuː bed ənd ˈɜːrli tuː raɪz fɔːr ɔːl ˈmembərz ʌv ðə skwɑːd/
Line 5
Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.
/ˈiːvɪn ðoʊz huː hoʊpt ˈoʊnli tuː meɪk ˈsekənd wɜːr ˈʌndər strɪkt ˈɔːrdərz tuː let ˈnʌθɪŋ ˌɪntərˈfɪr wɪð ðer kənˈdɪʃən/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

athletic adjective US /æθˈletɪk/

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading “Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.”

briskly adverb US /ˈbrɪskli/

in a brisk manner

From this reading “TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.”

gym noun US /dʒɪm/

athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

From this reading “There were tours of work in the gym., too.”

interfere verb US /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading “Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.”

squad noun US /skwɑːd/

a smallest army unit

From this reading “Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.”

strict adjective US /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading “Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.”

tours noun US /tʊrz/

an industrial city in western France on the Loire River

From this reading “There were tours of work in the gym., too.”

training noun US /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading “TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

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 Besides, it was "early to bed and early to rise" for all members of the squad.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Besides, it was "early to bed and early to rise" for all members of the squad.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Besides, it was "early to bed and early to rise" for all members of the squad.

BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, it was "early to bed and early to rise" for all members of the squad.

brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/

in a brisk manner

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Besides, it was "early to bed and early to rise" for all members of the squad.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

gymnounUS /dʒɪm/

athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

From this reading There were tours of work in the gym., too.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There were tours of work in the gym., too.

interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Besides, it was "early to bed and early to rise" for all members of the squad.

LAUGHnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

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 Besides, it was "early to bed and early to rise" for all members of the squad.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading Besides, it was "early to bed and early to rise" for all members of the squad.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

squadnounUS /skwɑːd/

a smallest army unit

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were tours of work in the gym., too.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There were tours of work in the gym., too.

toursnounUS /tʊrz/

an industrial city in western France on the Loire River

From this reading There were tours of work in the gym., too.

trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

TURNverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

TWOnounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading TWO GIRLS TURN THE LAUGH By this time training was going on briskly.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Four days out of every week the squad had to practice for two hours at the athletic field.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were tours of work in the gym., too.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even those who hoped only to "make second" were under strict orders to let nothing interfere with their condition.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There were tours of work in the gym., too.

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