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Won in the Ninth
Won in the Ninth

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of Won in the Ninth is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:
Baseballing is great college sport presently.
I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.
Then silence great.
Soon of each more.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Won in the Ninth

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of Won in the Ninth is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:
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Baseballing is great college sport presently.
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I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.
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Then silence great.
/ðen ˈsaɪ.ləns ɡreɪt/
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Soon of each more.
/suːn ʌv iːtʃ mɔːr/

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.

ceases noun US /ˈsiːsɪz/

plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end

From this reading “I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.”

fences noun US /ˈfensəz/

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading “I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.”

games noun US /ɡeɪmz/

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading “SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:”

impressions noun US /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

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

From this reading “SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:”

Jap noun US /dʒæp/

(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent

From this reading “SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:”

Lowell noun US /ˈloʊəl/

United States poet (1917-1977)

From this reading “SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:”

noises noun US /ˈnɔɪzɪz/

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading “I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.”

writes verb US /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

Baseballing

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

From this reading “Baseballing is great college sport presently.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/

plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading “Baseballing is great college sport presently.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Soon of each more.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

GamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

Igo

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Baseballing is great college sport presently.

issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

JapnounUS /dʒæp/

(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/

United States poet (1917-1977)

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Soon of each more.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading “Baseballing is great college sport presently.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

SATO

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Then silence great.

SoonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Soon of each more.

sportnounUS /spɔːrt/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading “Baseballing is great college sport presently.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then silence great.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

to-day

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

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I walk to-day much distance to where town ceases and come against high board fences; also law guardian, from which issue big noises frequent.

WRITESverbUS /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading SATO WRITES HOME Sato, the only member of the Jap nation at the university that year, had not attended any of the games at Lowell up to this time, but the excitement around the school caused him to follow the crowd one day, and afterwards he wrote home to Prince Igo, his father, his impressions of the great National Game as follows:

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