Chapter 15 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER THREAT "Play ball!" "Batter up!" "Clang! Clang!" The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
Chapter 15 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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strike against forcefully
From this reading “"Batter up!"”
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading “"Clang!”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.”
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading “The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.”
characterized by resonance
From this reading “The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “ANOTHER THREAT "Play ball!"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER THREAT "Play ball!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading ANOTHER THREAT "Play ball!"
strike against forcefully
From this reading "Batter up!"
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading "Clang!
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
participate in games or sport
From this reading ANOTHER THREAT "Play ball!"
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From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
characterized by resonance
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
something that is a source of danger
From this reading ANOTHER THREAT "Play ball!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Batter up!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old familiar cries, and the resonant sound of the starting gong, were heard at the Reedville diamond.
Chapter 15 of Baseball Joe in the Big League by Lester Chadwick holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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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