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The Putnam Hall Champions
The Putnam Hall Champions

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Putnam Hall Champions is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.
This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.
When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.
My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.
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The Putnam Hall Champions

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Putnam Hall Champions is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.
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This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”
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This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.
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When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.
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My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

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.

cadets noun US /kəˈdets/

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading “THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.”

Champions noun US /ˈtʃæmpiənz/

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading “THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.”

flourishing adjective US /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/

very lively and profitable

From this reading “When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.”

rivals noun US /ˈraɪvəlz/

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading “THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.”

rover noun US /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.”

Rovers noun US /ˈroʊvərz/

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.”

scrapes noun US /skreɪps/

plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading “When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.”

trophy noun US /ˈtroʊfi/

an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading “THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

taken place adjective + noun

In this reading “This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.”

some time adjective + noun

In this reading “When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.”

young friends adjective + noun counted as “young friend”

In this reading “My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.”

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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.

249

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

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

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 My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

ARTHURnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

AWAYadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

CADETSnounUS /kəˈdets/

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

ChampionsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

CONTAINEDadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

ETC

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

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/

very lively and profitable

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

go-aheadnoun

a signal to proceed

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/

too numerous to be counted

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

NEARLYadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

PACKEDadjectiveUS /pækt/

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

Putnam

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

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

ROOMnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

ROVERnounUS /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/

plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

TROPHYnounUS /ˈtroʊfi/

an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading This tale is complete in itself, but forms volume three in a line issued under the general title of “Putnam Hall Series.”

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading This series was started at the request of many boys and girls who had read some volumes of the “Rover Boys’ Series,” and who wanted to know what had taken place at Putnam Hall previous to the arrival there of the three Rover brothers.

wideawake

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

From this reading My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

WINFIELD

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

From this reading THEY PACKED AWAY NEARLY EVERY TROPHY THE ROOM CONTAINED.—_Page 249._ _The Putnam Hall Champions._] BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” ETC.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the Rovers came on the scene Putnam Hall had been flourishing for some time and was filled with bright, go-ahead cadets, who had been mixed up in innumerable scrapes, and who had gone through quite a few adventures.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading My young friends wanted to hear all about these wideawake lads, and for their benefit I started this series.

Chapter 1 of The Putnam Hall Champions by Edward Stratemeyer holds 13 sentences, grouped into 3 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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Packed
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Nearly
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Every
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