Chapter 1 of Baseball Joe on the Giants is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Baseball Joe on the Giants is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC. =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. =Price, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.= (_Other volumes in preparation_) =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
Chapter 1 of Baseball Joe on the Giants is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading “Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.”
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.”
plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading “Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.”
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “=Price, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.= (_Other volumes in preparation_) =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.”
someone who twirls a baton
From this reading “Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.”
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “=Price, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.= (_Other volumes in preparation_) =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.”
a United States military decoration for gallantry in action
In this reading “Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.”
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From this reading =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
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From this reading =Price, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.= (_Other volumes in preparation_) =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
the body of faculty and students of a college
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From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
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From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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for each
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plural of “pitcher” — (baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
used especially of mail; paid in advance
From this reading =Price, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.= (_Other volumes in preparation_) =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading =Price, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.= (_Other volumes in preparation_) =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading =Price, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.= (_Other volumes in preparation_) =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading =THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES= 12mo.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading =Price, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.= (_Other volumes in preparation_) =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
someone who twirls a baton
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Making Good as a Ball Twirler in the Metropolis “BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS,” “BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE,” “THE RIVAL PITCHERS,” “THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS,” ETC.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading =Price, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.= (_Other volumes in preparation_) =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading =Price, per volume, 60 cents, postpaid.= (_Other volumes in preparation_) =THE COLLEGE SPORTS SERIES= 12mo.
Chapter 1 of Baseball Joe on the Giants by Lester Chadwick holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 121 sentences of Baseball Joe on the Giants, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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