Chapter 2 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him: "Any particular friends of yours on that train?" "Very particular," declared the young ball player. "And I hope no harm comes to them." "Well, I don't know as any great harm will come," went on the station master.
Chapter 2 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “"Very particular," declared the young ball player.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “"And I hope no harm comes to them."”
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:”
a message received and understood
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:”
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “"Very particular," declared the young ball player.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I hope no harm comes to them."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any particular friends of yours on that train?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I don't know as any great harm will come," went on the station master.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Very particular," declared the young ball player.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, I don't know as any great harm will come," went on the station master.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "And I hope no harm comes to them."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Very particular," declared the young ball player.
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From this reading "Well, I don't know as any great harm will come," went on the station master.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Any particular friends of yours on that train?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Well, I don't know as any great harm will come," went on the station master.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "And I hope no harm comes to them."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "And I hope no harm comes to them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I hope no harm comes to them."
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
a message received and understood
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I don't know as any great harm will come," went on the station master.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
not any; not one
From this reading "And I hope no harm comes to them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Any particular friends of yours on that train?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Any particular friends of yours on that train?"
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Any particular friends of yours on that train?"
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading "Very particular," declared the young ball player.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And I hope no harm comes to them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Any particular friends of yours on that train?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very particular," declared the young ball player.
(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 "Well, I don't know as any great harm will come," went on the station master.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, I don't know as any great harm will come," went on the station master.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, I don't know as any great harm will come," went on the station master.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Joe Matson looked so worried at the information imparted by the station master that the latter asked him:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Very particular," declared the young ball player.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Any particular friends of yours on that train?"
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