Chapter 4 of Don Strong, Patrol Leader is here in full — 616 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Don Strong, Patrol Leader is here in full — 616 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester. His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop. When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3. "Didn't I tell you?" Ted Carter cried jubilantly.
Chapter 4 of Don Strong, Patrol Leader is here in full — 616 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “batter” — (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading “His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Ted Carter cried jubilantly.”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.”
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading “DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.”
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading “His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.”
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading “His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Ted Carter cried jubilantly.”
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From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
plural of “batter” — (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Ted Carter cried jubilantly.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
power to direct or determine
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ted Carter cried jubilantly.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't I tell you?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.
let fall to the ground
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Didn't I tell you?"
in a joyous manner
From this reading Ted Carter cried jubilantly.
immediately past
From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.
participate in games or sport
From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DANGER MOUNTAIN Next day Don pitched his second game for Chester.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
make steady
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted Carter cried jubilantly.
express in words
From this reading "Didn't I tell you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
at the time that
From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His pulse was steady, his control was good, and the Springfield batters seemed unable to do much with his drop.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading When the score-keeper marked the last play and closed his book, Chester had won 5 runs to 3.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't I tell you?"
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