Chapter 20 of Baseball Joe at Yale is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Baseball Joe at Yale is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CORNELL HOST "That's the way to do it!" "Yale always can do it!" "Bull dog grit!" "The blue always wins!" "They came--they saw--but--we conquered!"
Chapter 20 of Baseball Joe at Yale is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “"Bull dog grit!"”
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “"They came--they saw--but--we conquered!"”
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
From this reading “THE CORNELL HOST "That's the way to do it!"”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “"Bull dog grit!"”
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading “"Bull dog grit!"”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “THE CORNELL HOST "That's the way to do it!"”
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “"The blue always wins!"”
a university in Connecticut
From this reading “"Yale always can do it!"”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yale always can do it!"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "The blue always wins!"
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "Bull dog grit!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They came--they saw--but--we conquered!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They came--they saw--but--we conquered!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yale always can do it!"
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "They came--they saw--but--we conquered!"
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
From this reading THE CORNELL HOST "That's the way to do it!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CORNELL HOST "That's the way to do it!"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Bull dog grit!"
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading "Bull dog grit!"
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE CORNELL HOST "That's the way to do it!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CORNELL HOST "That's the way to do it!"
cut with a saw
From this reading "They came--they saw--but--we conquered!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CORNELL HOST "That's the way to do it!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORNELL HOST "That's the way to do it!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They came--they saw--but--we conquered!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CORNELL HOST "That's the way to do it!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CORNELL HOST "That's the way to do it!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They came--they saw--but--we conquered!"
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading "The blue always wins!"
a university in Connecticut
From this reading "Yale always can do it!"
Chapter 20 of Baseball Joe at Yale by Lester Chadwick holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
Chapter 20 holds 108 sentences of Baseball Joe at Yale, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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