Chapter 9 of Dick Merriwell's Aëro Dash is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Dick Merriwell's Aëro Dash is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DISGRUNTLED PITCHER. “What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?” Merriwell asked a little later. “Poor control,” Gardiner answered briefly. “He’s got excellent curves, but he’s wild.
Chapter 9 of Dick Merriwell's Aëro Dash is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for a short time
From this reading ““Poor control,” Gardiner answered briefly.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading ““Poor control,” Gardiner answered briefly.”
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading ““He’s got excellent curves, but he’s wild.”
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading “A DISGRUNTLED PITCHER.”
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading ““He’s got excellent curves, but he’s wild.”
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading ““Poor control,” Gardiner answered briefly.”
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading “A DISGRUNTLED PITCHER.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ““What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?””
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.
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In this reading ““Poor control,” Gardiner answered briefly.”
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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 A DISGRUNTLED PITCHER.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Poor control,” Gardiner answered briefly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Merriwell asked a little later.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?”
for a short time
From this reading “Poor control,” Gardiner answered briefly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He’s got excellent curves, but he’s wild.
power to direct or determine
From this reading “Poor control,” Gardiner answered briefly.
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading “He’s got excellent curves, but he’s wild.
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading A DISGRUNTLED PITCHER.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “He’s got excellent curves, but he’s wild.
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading “Poor control,” Gardiner answered briefly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He’s got excellent curves, but he’s wild.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s got excellent curves, but he’s wild.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Merriwell asked a little later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Merriwell asked a little later.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merriwell asked a little later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?”
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading A DISGRUNTLED PITCHER.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor control,” Gardiner answered briefly.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “He’s got excellent curves, but he’s wild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “What seems to be the matter with this pitcher of yours?”
Chapter 9 of Dick Merriwell's Aëro Dash by Burt L. Standish holds 359 sentences, grouped into 72 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 9 holds 359 sentences of Dick Merriwell's Aëro Dash, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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