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The Putnam Hall Rivals
The Putnam Hall Rivals

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Putnam Hall Rivals is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.
This tale of The Putnam Hall Rivals is a companion story to The Putnam Hall Cadets brought out about a year ago.
It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.
As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.
The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.
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The Putnam Hall Rivals

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Putnam Hall Rivals is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OFTHE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.
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This tale ofThe Putnam Hall Rivalsis a companion story toThe Putnam Hall Cadetsbrought out about a year ago.
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It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.
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As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.
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The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

Learner Dictionary

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

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academies noun US /əˈkædəmiz/

plural of “academy” — a secondary school (usually private)

From this reading “As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.”

athletic adjective US /æθˈletɪk/

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading “As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.”

cadets noun US /kəˈdets/

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

From this reading “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.”

classrooms noun US /ˈklæsruːmz/

plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading “As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.”

gymnasium noun US /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading “As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.”

photographer noun US /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/

someone who takes photographs professionally

From this reading “THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.”

relates verb US /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.”

rivalries noun US /ˈraɪvəlriz/

plural of “rivalry” — the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From this reading “As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.”

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.

boarding school noun + noun

a private school where students are lodged and fed as well as taught

In this reading “It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.”

upper portion adjective + noun

In this reading “It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.”

beautiful lake adjective + noun

In this reading “It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.”

brought out verb + adjective counted as “bring out”

make visible

In this reading “This tale of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.”

about a year preposition + article + noun counted as “about … year”

In this reading “This tale of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.”

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

In this reading “As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.”

little trouble adjective + noun

In this reading “The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.”

adventures of verb + particle counted as “adventure of”

In this reading “It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.”

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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.

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 of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This tale of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

academiesnounUS /əˈkædəmiz/

plural of “academy” — a secondary school (usually private)

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

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

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

AfloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/

aimlessly drifting

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading This tale of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

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 As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

ARTHURnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

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

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

AshoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/

towards the shore from the water

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

basenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

BOBverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This tale of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

CADETSnounUS /kəˈdets/

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

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

classroomsnounUS /ˈklæsruːmz/

plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading This tale of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

Ditmore

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

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

ETC

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

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

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 The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

FunnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

HALLnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This tale of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

MnounUS /em/

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

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

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 As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

open-hearted

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

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This tale of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/

add pepper to

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

PHOTOGRAPHERnounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/

someone who takes photographs professionally

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

PUTNAM

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

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

rivalriesnounUS /ˈraɪvəlriz/

plural of “rivalry” — the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/

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

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

ROVERnounUS /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

SportnounUS /spɔːrt/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

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 of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading As at all boarding academies there are many keen rivalries,—in the classrooms, at the gymnasium, on the athletic field, and also on the lake.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This tale of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This tale of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The majority of the boys are upright and open-hearted, but among the cadets there are to be found a few who are mean and even base, and these do a number of things which cause our heroes not a little trouble.

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From this reading THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS _Or, Fun and Sport Afloat and Ashore_ BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD AUTHOR OF “THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS,” “THE ROVER BOYS SERIES,” “BOB, THE PHOTOGRAPHER,” ETC.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading This tale of “The Putnam Hall Rivals” is a companion story to “The Putnam Hall Cadets” brought out about a year ago.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading It relates the further adventures of Jack Ruddy, Pepper Ditmore, and their chums, at and near Putnam Hall, an ideal boarding school for boys, located upon a beautiful lake in the upper portion of the State of New York.

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Putnam
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Rivals
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Sport
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Afloat
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