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Baseball Joe in the Big League

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.
"No luck!" he exclaimed.
"What do you mean?" asked Joe.
"I mean it isn't raining."
"What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.
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Baseball Joe in the Big League

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Baseball Joe in the Big League is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.
/ə taɪt ɡeɪm ræd ɡeɪv ə lʊk æt hɪz tʃʌm ənd ðen ˈslaɪdɪŋ aʊt ʌv bed ræn tuː ðə ˈwɪndoʊ/
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"No luck!" he exclaimed.
/noʊ lʌk hiː ɪkˈskleɪmd/
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"What do you mean?" asked Joe.
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"I mean it isn't raining."
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"What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.
/wʌt hæz ðæt ɡɑːt tuː duː wɪð ɪt ðə jʌŋ ˈpɪtʃər ˈwɔːntɪd tuː noʊ æz hiː muːvd hɪz sɔːr ɑːrm bæk ənd fɔːrθ ə ˈlɪtəl fraʊn ʌv peɪn ˈʃoʊɪŋ ɑːn hɪz feɪs æt iːtʃ ˈfleksɪŋ ˈmuːvmənt/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

chum noun US /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.”

flexing verb US /ˈfleksɪŋ/

-ing form of “flex” — contract

From this reading “"What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.”

frown verb US /fraʊn/

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading “"What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.”

pitcher noun US /ˈpɪtʃər/

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading “"What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.”

Rad noun US /ræd/

a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material

From this reading “A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.”

raining adjective US /ˈreɪnɪŋ/

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading “"I mean it isn't raining."”

sliding adjective US /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading “A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.”

tight adjective US /taɪt/

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading “A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Joe.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

chumnounUS /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Joe.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "No luck!" he exclaimed.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

flexingverbUS /ˈfleksɪŋ/

-ing form of “flex” — contract

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

frownverbUS /fraʊn/

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "No luck!" he exclaimed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I mean it isn't raining."

isn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I mean it isn't raining."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I mean it isn't raining."

Joe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Joe.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "No luck!" he exclaimed.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Joe.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No luck!" he exclaimed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

RadnounUS /ræd/

a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading "I mean it isn't raining."

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

TIGHTadjectiveUS /taɪt/

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Joe.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A TIGHT GAME Rad gave a look at his chum, and then, sliding out of bed, ran to the window.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Joe.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "What has that got to do with it?" the young pitcher wanted to know, as he moved his sore arm back and forth, a little frown of pain showing on his face at each flexing movement.

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