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Batting to Win: A Story of College Baseball
Batting to Win: A Story of College Baseball

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Batting to Win: A Story of College Baseball is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Lester Chadwick • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.
"Immense, eh?
Pulling it out of the fire that way?"
"Yes, that's what we did--pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile.
"We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.
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Batting to Win: A Story of College Baseball

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Batting to Win: A Story of College Baseball is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.
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"Immense, eh?
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Pulling it out of the fire that way?"
/ˈpʊlɪŋ ɪt aʊt ʌv ðə ˈfaɪər ðæt weɪ/
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"Yes, that's what we did--pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile.
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"We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

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despairs noun US /dɪˈsperz/

plural of “despair” — a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading “SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
diamond noun US /ˈdaɪmənd/

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading “SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.”

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Dutch adjective US /dʌtʃ/

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading “SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Immense adjective US /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading “"Immense, eh?”

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includes verb US /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading “"We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.”

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loving adjective US /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading “"We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.”

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Pulling noun US /ˈpʊlɪŋ/

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading “Pulling it out of the fire that way?"”

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victory noun US /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “"We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.”

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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 SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

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agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Yes, that's what we did--pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

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cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

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dancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

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demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

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DESPAIRSnounUS /dɪˈsperz/

plural of “despair” — a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Yes, that's what we did--pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eh

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From this reading "Immense, eh?

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fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Pulling it out of the fire that way?"

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gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

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Housenlager

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From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

Pending verification
I'm

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

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

Pending verification
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ImmenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "Immense, eh?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

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leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

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neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pulling it out of the fire that way?"

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

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playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading "Yes, that's what we did--pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading Pulling it out of the fire that way?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SID

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

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

Pending verification
smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Yes, that's what we did--pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Pulling it out of the fire that way?"

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that's

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

From this reading "Yes, that's what we did--pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waltzed

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

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

Pending verification
Wasn't

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

From this reading SID DESPAIRS "Wasn't it great!" demanded Dutch Housenlager, as he waltzed up to Tom, and tried to lead him out into a dance on the diamond.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Pulling it out of the fire that way?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Yes, that's what we did--pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
we're

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

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

Pending verification
we've

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

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

Pending verification
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Yes, that's what we did--pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Yes, that's what we did--pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "We needed this victory, and I'm glad we won, but we've got to play better--and that includes me--if we're to have the loving cup this year.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, that's what we did--pulled it out of the fire," agreed Tom, with a smile.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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