Chapter 20 of Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment. “Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion. “And I can make a guess at what it is. It’s a rattlesnake!” “What?” cried Jim, aghast.
Chapter 20 of Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading ““What?” cried Jim, aghast.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading ““Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““And I can make a guess at what it is.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ““Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.”
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading “It’s a rattlesnake!””
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a living (or once living) entity
In this reading “THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.”
In this reading ““Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “What?” cried Jim, aghast.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I can make a guess at what it is.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And I can make a guess at what it is.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And I can make a guess at what it is.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What?” cried Jim, aghast.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “And I can make a guess at what it is.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I can make a guess at what it is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And I can make a guess at what it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I can make a guess at what it is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a rattlesnake!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.
engage in
From this reading “And I can make a guess at what it is.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading It’s a rattlesnake!”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.
a special situation
From this reading THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And I can make a guess at what it is.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE PACKAGE OF MYSTERY “A living thing!” exclaimed Jim, in wonderment.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” replied Joe, whose quick mind had already reached a conclusion.
Chapter 20 of Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team by Lester Chadwick holds 80 sentences, grouped into 16 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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