Chapter 25 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse. A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins. "There's the man who wants you," explained the lad who had acted as messenger. "Who is he?" asked the young pitcher quickly. "I don't know him.
Chapter 25 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “"There's the man who wants you," explained the lad who had acted as messenger.”
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.”
plural of “foil” — a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
From this reading “JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “"There's the man who wants you," explained the lad who had acted as messenger.”
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading “"Who is he?" asked the young pitcher quickly.”
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading “JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.”
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.”
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In this reading “JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.”
In this reading “JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.”
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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 JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "There's the man who wants you," explained the lad who had acted as messenger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the young pitcher quickly.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know him.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "There's the man who wants you," explained the lad who had acted as messenger.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
plural of “foil” — a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the young pitcher quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
and nothing more
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know him.
a boy or man
From this reading "There's the man who wants you," explained the lad who had acted as messenger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "There's the man who wants you," explained the lad who had acted as messenger.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the young pitcher quickly.
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
with speed
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the young pitcher quickly.
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's the man who wants you," explained the lad who had acted as messenger.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "There's the man who wants you," explained the lad who had acted as messenger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE FOILS THE PLOTTERS There was a carriage waiting just outside the ball grounds, a carriage drawn by one horse.
which person or people
From this reading "There's the man who wants you," explained the lad who had acted as messenger.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man whom Joe had never seen before, so far as he knew, held the reins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's the man who wants you," explained the lad who had acted as messenger.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Who is he?" asked the young pitcher quickly.
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