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The Sport of the Gods

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.
Now come on and get something to eat.
If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.
She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."
When they reached the Banner, they found Minty still there.
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The Sport of the Gods

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Sport of the Gods is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.
Line 2
Now come on and get something to eat.
/naʊ kʌm ɑːn ənd ɡet ˈsʌmθɪŋ tuː iːt/
Line 3
If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.
Line 4
She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."
Line 5
When they reached the Banner, they found Minty still there.

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.

amounted verb US /əˈmaʊntɪd/

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading “If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.”

Banner noun US /ˈbænər/

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading “When they reached the Banner, they found Minty still there.”

club noun US /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading “If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.”

control noun US /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading “"Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.”

Sterling adjective US /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/

highest in quality

From this reading “"Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.”

thinks noun US /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading “She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."”

throw verb US /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading “"Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.”

unable adjective US /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading “"Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.”

All words in this reading · 69

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.

ain't

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

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Now come on and get something to eat.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

BannernounUS /ˈbænər/

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading When they reached the Banner, they found Minty still there.

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

clubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now come on and get something to eat.

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading Now come on and get something to eat.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading When they reached the Banner, they found Minty still there.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

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

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Now come on and get something to eat.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

HatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

Hattie

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

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

how

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

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

ll

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

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

mnounUS /em/

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

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

Mintyadjective

relating to or suggestive of mint

From this reading When they reached the Banner, they found Minty still there.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now come on and get something to eat.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now come on and get something to eat.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

renounUS /reɪ/

a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When they reached the Banner, they found Minty still there.

snounUS /es/

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

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Now come on and get something to eat.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/

highest in quality

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading When they reached the Banner, they found Minty still there.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading When they reached the Banner, they found Minty still there.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If that thing is at the club, we 'll go there and show her just how much her talk amounted to.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When they reached the Banner, they found Minty still there.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She thinks she 's the whole game, but I can spot her and then show her that she ain't one, two, three."

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

won't

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

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why, Hattie," he broke out, unable any longer to control himself, "you 're--you 're----" "Oh, I 'm just plain Hat Sterling, who won't throw down her friends.

Chapter 5 of The Sport of the Gods by Paul Laurence Dunbar holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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Chapter 5 holds 406 sentences of The Sport of the Gods, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

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