Chapter 19 of Baseball Joe in the Central League is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Baseball Joe in the Central League is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker. "What all am de mattah? Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie? I didn't go fo' to steal it, suh! 'Deed an' I didn't.
Chapter 19 of Baseball Joe in the Central League is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading “Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?”
curving or bulging outward
From this reading “A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.”
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading “A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.”
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?”
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “I didn't go fo' to steal it, suh!”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?”
not only so, but
From this reading “Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
In this reading “Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?”
In this reading “A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.”
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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 A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Deed an' I didn't.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?
curving or bulging outward
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading 'Deed an' I didn't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't go fo' to steal it, suh!
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?
opinion or judgment
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading I didn't go fo' to steal it, suh!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I didn't go fo' to steal it, suh!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't go fo' to steal it, suh!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I didn't go fo' to steal it, suh!
a boy or man
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
take without the owner's consent
From this reading I didn't go fo' to steal it, suh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't go fo' to steal it, suh!
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I didn't go fo' to steal it, suh!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
a Caucasian
From this reading A NEW HOLD "What--what all am de mattah, Massa Matson?" asked the colored lad, his eyes bulging, and showing so much white that the rest of his face seemed a shade or two darker.
not only so, but
From this reading Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ain't yo'all put out 'bout me takin' dish yeah tie?
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