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The Lucky Seventh

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Lucky Seventh is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.
Only Jack failed to subscribe with any enthusiasm to that verdict.
Jack frankly sulked.
Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.
Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, can we get to take Jack’s place?”
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The Lucky Seventh

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Lucky Seventh is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.
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Only Jack failed to subscribe with any enthusiasm to that verdict.
/ˈoʊnli dʒæk feɪld tuː səbˈskraɪb wɪð ˈeni ɪnˈθuːziæzəm tuː ðæt ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
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Jack frankly sulked.
/dʒæk ˈfræŋkli sʌlkt/
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Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.
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Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

Learner Dictionary

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

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consensus noun US /kənˈsensəs/

agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

From this reading “JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.”

crutches noun US /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/

plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading ““Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?””

indisputable adjective US /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/

not open to question; obviously true

From this reading “JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.”

quieted verb US /ˈkwaɪətɪd/

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading “Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.”

subscribe verb US /səbˈskraɪb/

offer to buy, as of stocks and shares

From this reading “Only Jack failed to subscribe with any enthusiasm to that verdict.”

sulked verb US /sʌlkt/

past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure

From this reading “Jack frankly sulked.”

umpire noun US /ˈʌmpaɪər/

an official at a baseball game

From this reading “JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.”

waned verb US /weɪnd/

past form of “wane” — grow smaller

From this reading “Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

into consideration preposition + noun

In this reading “JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.”

make room verb + noun

In this reading ““Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?””

on the way preposition + article + noun counted as “on … way”

on a route to some place

In this reading “JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

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 JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Only Jack failed to subscribe with any enthusiasm to that verdict.

ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

Clearfield

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

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

consensusnounUS /kənˈsensəs/

agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/

plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.

discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Only Jack failed to subscribe with any enthusiasm to that verdict.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Only Jack failed to subscribe with any enthusiasm to that verdict.

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Jack frankly sulked.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

Gordon

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

From this reading Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

indisputableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/

not open to question; obviously true

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

JACKnounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only Jack failed to subscribe with any enthusiasm to that verdict.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

scorenounUS /skɔːr/

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.

subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/

offer to buy, as of stocks and shares

From this reading Only Jack failed to subscribe with any enthusiasm to that verdict.

sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/

past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure

From this reading Jack frankly sulked.

SUSPENDEDadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

umpirenounUS /ˈʌmpaɪər/

an official at a baseball game

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading Only Jack failed to subscribe with any enthusiasm to that verdict.

wanedverbUS /weɪnd/

past form of “wane” — grow smaller

From this reading Dick called Gordon over to his seat after the discussion had waned and the fellows had quieted down.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading JACK IS SUSPENDED They talked it over on the way back in the train and the consensus of Clearfield opinion was that, taking into consideration the indisputable fact that the umpire had been against them all through the game, the final score was nothing to be ashamed of.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “Who,” he asked, moving his crutches to make room for Gordon, “can we get to take Jack’s place?”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only Jack failed to subscribe with any enthusiasm to that verdict.

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Gordon
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Merrick
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Neared
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Corner
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