Chapter 19 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg. The latter's crony did not seem to be with him. "What's the row, old top?" asked Batonby easily. "Who are you, anyhow, and what's riled you?" "Never you mind what's riled me!
Chapter 19 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"Who are you, anyhow, and what's riled you?"”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “"What's the row, old top?" asked Batonby easily.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.”
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading “The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.”
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “"Who are you, anyhow, and what's riled you?"”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “"What's the row, old top?" asked Batonby easily.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading “"What's the row, old top?" asked Batonby easily.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow, and what's riled you?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow, and what's riled you?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the row, old top?" asked Batonby easily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "What's the row, old top?" asked Batonby easily.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never you mind what's riled me!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never you mind what's riled me!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never you mind what's riled me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What's the row, old top?" asked Batonby easily.
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow, and what's riled you?"
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "What's the row, old top?" asked Batonby easily.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "What's the row, old top?" asked Batonby easily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the row, old top?" asked Batonby easily.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow, and what's riled you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter's crony did not seem to be with him.
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading JOE GOES IN Batonby looked wonderingly, first at Joe, and then at Shalleg.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you, anyhow, and what's riled you?"
Chapter 19 of Baseball Joe in the Big League by Lester Chadwick holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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