Chapter 18 of Baseball Joe on the School Nine is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Baseball Joe on the School Nine is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"FIRE!" "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor. "Toot-Toot!" was all the answer he received. "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it." "Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.
Chapter 18 of Baseball Joe on the School Nine is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “"Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “"Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “"Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."”
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “"Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “"Toot-Toot!" was all the answer he received.”
with low volume
From this reading “"Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.”
make whistling sounds
From this reading “"Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.”
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.
cut to pieces
In this reading “"Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."”
In this reading “"Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.”
In this reading “"Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
anew
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.
(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 "Toot-Toot!" was all the answer he received.
react verbally
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" was all the answer he received.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "FIRE!"
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
the act of departing
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" was all the answer he received.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" was all the answer he received.
express in words
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
with low volume
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
male cat
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" was all the answer he received.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" was all the answer he received.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Say, we don't mind having fun," added Tom, "but if you fellows are going to cut up any, we want to know it."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
make whistling sounds
From this reading "Toot-Toot!" came again in imitation of a whistle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you fellows taking us?" demanded Joe, as they walked softly down the corridor.
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