Chapter 7 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAUGHED AT "What's that in your pocket, Joe?" "Which pocket?" "Your coat. I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat. "What are they?" she persisted, as Joe backed away.
Chapter 7 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.”
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading “"What are they?" she persisted, as Joe backed away.”
plural of “bulge” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading “I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.”
a formal or official examination
From this reading “I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.”
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “"What are they?" she persisted, as Joe backed away.”
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.”
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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In this reading “I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.”
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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 I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are they?" she persisted, as Joe backed away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAUGHED AT "What's that in your pocket, Joe?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What are they?" she persisted, as Joe backed away.
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading "What are they?" she persisted, as Joe backed away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
plural of “bulge” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Your coat.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
one or the other of two
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAUGHED AT "What's that in your pocket, Joe?"
a formal or official examination
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAUGHED AT "What's that in your pocket, Joe?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading LAUGHED AT "What's that in your pocket, Joe?"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "What are they?" she persisted, as Joe backed away.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading LAUGHED AT "What's that in your pocket, Joe?"
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are they?" she persisted, as Joe backed away.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAUGHED AT "What's that in your pocket, Joe?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are they?" she persisted, as Joe backed away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are they?" she persisted, as Joe backed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAUGHED AT "What's that in your pocket, Joe?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which pocket?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I declare, you've got something in both pockets," and Clara approached her brother as if with the intention of making a personal inspection of two big bulges on either side of his coat.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LAUGHED AT "What's that in your pocket, Joe?"
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