Chapter 16 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe. "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer. "But who are they--what do they mean? The idea of them threatening you that way! Why, that's against the law!"
Chapter 16 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The idea of them threatening you that way!”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Why, that's against the law!"”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “"I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.”
a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
From this reading “JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.”
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “"I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “The idea of them threatening you that way!”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.”
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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 JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Why, that's against the law!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
react verbally
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But who are they--what do they mean?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of them threatening you that way!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Why, that's against the law!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "But who are they--what do they mean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea of them threatening you that way!
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The idea of them threatening you that way!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But who are they--what do they mean?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The idea of them threatening you that way!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know what to think about it, and that's the truth," was the simple but puzzled answer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The idea of them threatening you that way!
(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 JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
which person or people
From this reading "But who are they--what do they mean?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, that's against the law!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JOE'S TRIUMPH "Well, what do you know about that?" cried Rad, with a queer look at Joe.
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