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Winning His "Y": A Story of School Athletics
Winning His "Y": A Story of School Athletics

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AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.
Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.
Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
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Winning His "Y": A Story of School Athletics

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Winning His "Y": A Story of School Athletics is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.
Line 2
Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.
/sʌm fjuː hæd ˈbaɪsɪkəlz bʌt ðə moʊst ʌv ðem wɔːkt/
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Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.
Line 4
Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.
/pɔːl rænd hæd ˈstɑːrtɪd aʊt wɪð ðem bʌt ˈsʌmwer əˈlɔːŋ ðə weɪ hiː hæd ˈfɑːlən ɪn wɪð frendz ənd hæd dɪˈzɜːrtɪd ðem/
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When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.
/wen ðeɪ riːtʃt ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ ðeɪ faʊnd ə ˈkʌmfərtəbəl ˈsʌni pleɪs ɑːn ðə ˈhɪlsaɪd ənd spred ðer ˈswetərz/

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bicycles noun US /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/

plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading “Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.”

Cider noun US /ˈsaɪdər/

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading “AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.”

gotten verb US /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.”

hillside noun US /ˈhɪlsaɪd/

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading “When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.”

Rand noun US /rænd/

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.”

runners noun US /ˈrʌnərz/

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading “AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.”

spectators noun US /ˈspekteɪtərz/

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading “AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.”

sweaters noun US /ˈswetərz/

plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

From this reading “When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.”

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

In this reading “When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.”

set out verb + adjective

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading “AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.”

gotten away verb + particle counted as “get away”

run away from confinement

In this reading “AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.”

country road noun + noun

In this reading “AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.”

started out verb + adjective counted as “start out”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading “Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.”

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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 AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

Alf

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

From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

bicyclesnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/

plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.

Broadwood

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

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.

CidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

Dan

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

From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.

desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.

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 Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.

FINISHverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

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

From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.

gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.

hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.

milenounUS /maɪl/

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

MillverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

RandnounUS /rænd/

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

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

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.

somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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

From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.

sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/

plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading AT THE FINISH As soon as the runners had gotten away the spectators at the old Cider Mill set out along the country road for the finish, a mile away toward Broadwood.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Some few had bicycles, but the most of them walked.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Among the latter were Dan and Alf and Tom.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When they reached the finish they found a comfortable, sunny place on the hillside and spread their sweaters.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Paul Rand had started out with them, but somewhere along the way he had fallen in with friends and had deserted them.

Chapter 10 of Winning His "Y": A Story of School Athletics by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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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