Chapter 30 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened. "I--I hope I'm not intruding," he stammered. "I didn't think--I came right in as I always do. Has anything----" "It's all right!" exclaimed Joe quickly. "We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."
Chapter 30 of Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."”
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.”
projecting inward
From this reading “"I--I hope I'm not intruding," he stammered.”
obtain a patent for
From this reading “"We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."”
propel through the air
From this reading “THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.”
having won
From this reading “THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.”
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temporarily
In this reading “THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.”
In this reading “THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.”
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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 WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
(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 Has anything----" "It's all right!" exclaimed Joe quickly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I didn't think--I came right in as I always do.
any thing at all
From this reading Has anything----" "It's all right!" exclaimed Joe quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I didn't think--I came right in as I always do.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I didn't think--I came right in as I always do.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't think--I came right in as I always do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I didn't think--I came right in as I always do.
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Has anything----" "It's all right!" exclaimed Joe quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has anything----" "It's all right!" exclaimed Joe quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I--I hope I'm not intruding," he stammered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I hope I'm not intruding," he stammered.
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From this reading "I--I hope I'm not intruding," he stammered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I didn't think--I came right in as I always do.
projecting inward
From this reading "I--I hope I'm not intruding," he stammered.
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From this reading Has anything----" "It's all right!" exclaimed Joe quickly.
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From this reading Has anything----" "It's all right!" exclaimed Joe quickly.
and nothing more
From this reading "We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."
a particular point in time
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I--I hope I'm not intruding," he stammered.
obtain a patent for
From this reading "We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."
with speed
From this reading Has anything----" "It's all right!" exclaimed Joe quickly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I didn't think--I came right in as I always do.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I hope I'm not intruding," he stammered.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I didn't think--I came right in as I always do.
propel through the air
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
male cat
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."
having won
From this reading THE WINNING THROW--CONCLUSION For a moment Tom stood there a bit embarrassed, for he saw that something unusual had happened.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "We just got word that dad has lost his patent case."
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