Chapter 2 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TIEING THE SCORE Ping! The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim. "I guess some one will pick it up," he said. "Sure," assented Tom. "Say, that was a good stop all right.
Chapter 2 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.”
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.”
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.”
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading “TIEING THE SCORE Ping!”
make a dull sound
From this reading “The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.”
-ing form of “tie” — fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
From this reading “TIEING THE SCORE Ping!”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.”
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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 The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
(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 "Say, that was a good stop all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure," assented Tom.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Say, that was a good stop all right.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess some one will pick it up," he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I guess some one will pick it up," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess some one will pick it up," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
a particular point in time
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I guess some one will pick it up," he said.
above and across; more than
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "I guess some one will pick it up," he said.
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading TIEING THE SCORE Ping!
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Say, that was a good stop all right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess some one will pick it up," he said.
express in words
From this reading "Say, that was a good stop all right.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading TIEING THE SCORE Ping!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I guess some one will pick it up," he said.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Say, that was a good stop all right.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
caught or fixed
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure," assented Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say, that was a good stop all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIEING THE SCORE Ping!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
make a dull sound
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
-ing form of “tie” — fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
From this reading TIEING THE SCORE Ping!
male cat
From this reading "Sure," assented Tom.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I guess some one will pick it up," he said.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, that was a good stop all right.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I guess some one will pick it up," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ball came in between Joe's palms with a vicious thud, but there it stuck, and a moment later the newcomer had tossed it back over the fence with certain and strong aim.
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