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Chapter 13 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance. "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team. He isn't going to be, either; as far as I know. I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel." Joe said nothing.
Chapter 13 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “"No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."”
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading “I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."”
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.”
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “"No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.”
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading “UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.”
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 UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He isn't going to be, either; as far as I know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
one or the other of two
From this reading He isn't going to be, either; as far as I know.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He isn't going to be, either; as far as I know.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
the act of departing
From this reading He isn't going to be, either; as far as I know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe said nothing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Joe said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Joe said nothing.
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "No, I don't know him, and he certainly isn't a member of my team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He isn't going to be, either; as far as I know.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading UNDER SUNNY SKIES "That man!" exclaimed Mr. Watson, as he gave the stranger a quick glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm expecting some other recruits, but no one named Wessel."
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