The School Four

Chapter XIV

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THE TROWBRIDGE GAME TO Sumner more than to any one else of the Westcott School was due the fine spirit of caution and determination with which the eleven faced the momentous game with Trowbridge.

He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.

The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

Sumner had not been content with any such general impressions.

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Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The School Four is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE TROWBRIDGE GAME TO Sumner more than to any one else of the Westcott School was due the fine spirit of caution and determination with which the eleven faced the momentous game with Trowbridge. He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired. He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book. The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game. Sumner had not been content with any such general impressions.

The School Four

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The School Four is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE TROWBRIDGE GAME TO Sumner more than to any one else of the Westcott School was due the fine spirit of caution and determination with which the eleven faced the momentous game with Trowbridge.

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He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

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He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.

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The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

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Sumner had not been content with any such general impressions.

/ˈsʌmnər hæd nɑːt bɪn ˈkɑːntent wɪð ˈeni sʌtʃ ˈdʒenərəl ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

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contest noun US /ˈkɑːntest/

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading “He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.”

impressions noun US /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading “Sumner had not been content with any such general impressions.”

kicks noun US /kɪks/

plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot

From this reading “The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.”

momentous adjective US /moʊˈmentəs/

of very great significance

From this reading “THE TROWBRIDGE GAME TO Sumner more than to any one else of the Westcott School was due the fine spirit of caution and determination with which the eleven faced the momentous game with Trowbridge.”

slackened verb US /ˈslækənd/

past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower

From this reading “He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.”

Stover noun US /ˈstoʊvər/

the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested

From this reading “He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.”

Sumner noun US /ˈsʌmnər/

United States sociologist (1840-1910)

tackle noun US /ˈtækəl/

the person who plays that position on a football team

Word partnerships in these lines

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general impressions adjective + noun counted as “general impression”

In this reading “Sumner had not been content with any such general impressions.”

sharp eye adjective + noun

In this reading “He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.”

for a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE TROWBRIDGE GAME TO Sumner more than to any one else of the Westcott School was due the fine spirit of caution and determination with which the eleven faced the momentous game with Trowbridge.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Sumner had not been content with any such general impressions.

contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.

determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

feelings of ardent love

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

else

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endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.

facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/

having lost your job

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Sumner had not been content with any such general impressions.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

ignominiouslyadverb

in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Sumner had not been content with any such general impressions.

kicksnounUS /kɪks/

plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/

of very great significance

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

note-book

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From this reading He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.

playsnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

Ricker

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From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

runsnounUS /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.

slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/

past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

starnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/

the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Sumner had not been content with any such general impressions.

SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/

United States sociologist (1840-1910)

tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading He had not slackened for a moment his devotion to the team from which, according to Stover, he had been ignominiously fired.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The newspapers remarked after the game that Trowbridge had gained on end runs and tackle plays and lost on kicks; and that Ricker, the Trowbridge back, was the star of the game.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

TROWBRIDGE

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Trowbridge-Newbury

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From this reading He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He had watched the Trowbridge-Newbury contest with a sharp eye and an open note-book.

Westcott

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

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