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Baseball Joe on the School Nine
Baseball Joe on the School Nine

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Baseball Joe on the School Nine is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Lester Chadwick • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"
Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.
It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.
"Think about what, Tom?"
"Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Baseball Joe on the School Nine

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Baseball Joe on the School Nine is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"
Line 2
Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.
/tɑːm ˈdeɪvəs ɡlænst æt hɪz tʃʌm əˈkrɔːs ðə ruːm æz hiː æskt ðɪs ˈkwestʃən/
Line 3
It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈsevrəl ˈaʊərz ˈæftər ðə snoʊ ˈbætəl ənd ðə tuː lædz wɜːr ˈstʌdiɪŋ ɔːr ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə priˈtens æt ɪt/
Line 4
"Think about what, Tom?"
/θɪŋk əˈbaʊt wʌt tɑːm/
Line 5
"Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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affect verb US /əˈfekt/

have an effect upon

From this reading “"Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chances noun US /ˈtʃænsəz/

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “"Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chum noun US /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Davis noun US /ˈdeɪvəs/

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading “Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.”

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lads noun US /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading “It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.”

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pretense noun US /priˈtens/

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading “It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.”

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studying noun US /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading “It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.”

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tables noun US /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

several hours adjective + noun

In this reading “It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.”

4,351 times in 225,867 chapters
across the room preposition + article + noun counted as “across … room”

In this reading “Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.”

8,016 times in 225,867 chapters
glanced at verb + particle counted as “glance at”

In this reading “Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.”

58,318 times in 225,867 chapters
two lads noun + noun counted as “two lad”

In this reading “It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.”

1,972 times in 225,867 chapters
think about verb + particle

have on one's mind, think about actively

In this reading “THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"”

15,576 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 54

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

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affectverbUS /əˈfekt/

have an effect upon

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

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battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

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chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

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glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

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hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

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how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

Pending verification
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"

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it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

Pending verification
Joe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

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meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

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ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

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severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

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snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

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studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

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to-day

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

Pending verification
TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading Tom Davis glanced at his chum across the room as he asked this question.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TURNEDadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was several hours after the snow battle, and the two lads were studying, or making a pretense at it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED "Well, Joe, what do you think about it?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, you know what I mean--what happened to-day, and how it's going to affect your chances for the nine.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 5 of Baseball Joe on the School Nine by Lester Chadwick holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

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Chapter 5 holds 180 sentences of Baseball Joe on the School Nine, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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Baseball
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