Chapter 2 of Baseball Joe at Yale is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Baseball Joe at Yale is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track. "It sure was a hustling time. I wonder who he was? Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter. "I'm glad I could help him get his train.
Chapter 2 of Baseball Joe at Yale is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading “Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.”
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading “A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.”
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading “"It sure was a hustling time.”
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.”
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.”
In this reading “Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
anew
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
any thing at all
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I'm glad I could help him get his train.
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
at any time
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm glad I could help him get his train.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad I could help him get his train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder who he was?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I'm glad I could help him get his train.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm glad I could help him get his train.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading "It sure was a hustling time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad I could help him get his train.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It sure was a hustling time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It sure was a hustling time.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It sure was a hustling time.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It sure was a hustling time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
which person or people
From this reading I wonder who he was?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A HOME CONFERENCE "Well, I wonder if I'll ever see him again," mused Joe, as the train swung out of sight around a curve in the track.
but in spite of that
From this reading Seemed like some sort of an athlete, and yet he didn't talk sports--nor much of anything, for that matter.
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