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Baseball Joe, champion of the league
Baseball Joe, champion of the league

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Baseball Joe, champion of the league is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.
No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.
That is, I’m not hurt seriously.
A bit of a burn and blister here and there, that’s all.
Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.”
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Baseball Joe, champion of the league

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Baseball Joe, champion of the league is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.
Line 2
No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.
Line 3
That is, I’m not hurt seriously.
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A bit of a burn and blister here and there, that’s all.
Line 5
Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.”

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.

blister verb US /ˈblɪstər/

get blistered

From this reading “A bit of a burn and blister here and there, that’s all.”

consternation noun US /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading “CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.”

crowding noun US /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading “CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.”

echoed verb US /ˈekoʊd/

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading “CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.”

exclamation noun US /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading “CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.”

Mac noun US /mæk/

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading ““No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.”

reassuringly adverb US /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/

in a reassuring manner

From this reading ““No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.”

team noun US /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading “CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Wait till verb + particle

In this reading “Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.””

various forms adjective + noun counted as “various form”

In this reading “CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.”

came crowding verb + noun counted as “come crowding”

In this reading “CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A bit of a burn and blister here and there, that’s all.

alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A bit of a burn and blister here and there, that’s all.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.”

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading A bit of a burn and blister here and there, that’s all.

blisterverbUS /ˈblɪstər/

get blistered

From this reading A bit of a burn and blister here and there, that’s all.

burnverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading A bit of a burn and blister here and there, that’s all.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

CONSTERNATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

don't

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

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

GiantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading A bit of a burn and blister here and there, that’s all.

hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

I'm

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

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading That is, I’m not hurt seriously.

Jim

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

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

Joe

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

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.”

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

MacnounUS /mæk/

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

McRae's

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

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

packverbUS /pæk/

arrange in a container

From this reading Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.”

promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/

with little or no delay

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/

in a reassuring manner

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.”

Robbie

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

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.”

seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/

in a serious manner

From this reading That is, I’m not hurt seriously.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.”

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is, I’m not hurt seriously.

that's

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

From this reading A bit of a burn and blister here and there, that’s all.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading A bit of a burn and blister here and there, that’s all.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.”

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

WaitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading CONSTERNATION McRae’s exclamation of alarm was echoed promptly in various forms by Robbie and the members of the Giant team, who came crowding around Joe and Jim.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “No, I’m not hurt, Mac,” replied Joe reassuringly, “though I don’t wonder you think so, from the way I look.

you'll

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

From this reading Wait till you see the supper I pack away and you’ll know I’m all right.”

Chapter 3 of Baseball Joe, champion of the league by Lester Chadwick holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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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