Chapter 14 of Baseball Joe Around the World is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Baseball Joe Around the World is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly. "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates. "Just what I say," replied McRae. "I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it." "Where's your proof?" asked Joe.
Chapter 14 of Baseball Joe Around the World is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading “A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “"What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.”
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “"Where's your proof?" asked Joe.”
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading “"I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it."”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.”
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading “A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just what I say," replied McRae.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.
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From this reading A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just what I say," replied McRae.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it."
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From this reading "Just what I say," replied McRae.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it."
above and across; more than
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "Where's your proof?" asked Joe.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Just what I say," replied McRae.
express in words
From this reading "Just what I say," replied McRae.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it."
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A WEIRD GAME Baseball Joe was startled and showed it plainly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your proof?" asked Joe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I tell you, Joe, somebody's getting in his fine work with our boys and I know it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" he asked, as his mind ran over the names of his team-mates.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where's your proof?" asked Joe.
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