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Chapter 10 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF TO ST. LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room. Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak. "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words. "And I congratulate you, son," added Mr. Matson.
Chapter 10 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading “LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.”
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “"And I congratulate you, son," added Mr. Matson.”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “"I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.”
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading “Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.”
and nothing more
From this reading “"I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.”
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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 LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And I congratulate you, son," added Mr. Matson.
later than; following
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I congratulate you, son," added Mr. Matson.
a formal public statement
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
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From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "And I congratulate you, son," added Mr. Matson.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I congratulate you, son," added Mr. Matson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I congratulate you, son," added Mr. Matson.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And I congratulate you, son," added Mr. Matson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO ST.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
a male human offspring
From this reading "And I congratulate you, son," added Mr. Matson.
express in speech
From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF TO ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO ST.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOUIS For a few seconds, after Joe's announcement, there was silence in the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, as the realization of what it meant came to them, Clara was the first to speak.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I'm _so_ glad, Joe," she said, simply, but there was real meaning in her words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I congratulate you, son," added Mr. Matson.
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