Chapter 12 of First Base Faulkner is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of First Base Faulkner is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30. “CRAIG.” This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor. Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder. “That’s good news, Faulkner,” said Sidney.
Chapter 12 of First Base Faulkner is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading “Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.”
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading “This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.”
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading “OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.”
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading ““That’s good news, Faulkner,” said Sidney.”
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.”
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading “OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.”
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading “Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.”
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a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest
In this reading “This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.”
In this reading ““That’s good news, Faulkner,” said Sidney.”
at or in the front
In this reading “This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.”
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From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
a formal public statement
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “CRAIG.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading “That’s good news, Faulkner,” said Sidney.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
a long fixed look
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That’s good news, Faulkner,” said Sidney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “That’s good news, Faulkner,” said Sidney.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
above and across; more than
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
participate in games or sport
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s good news, Faulkner,” said Sidney.
an educational institution
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s good news, Faulkner,” said Sidney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This notice met the gaze of Joe on Monday morning as he paused in front of the bulletin board in the school corridor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUTDOOR PRACTICE _BASEBALL_ “Candidates report at the field dressed to play at 3:30.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sidney Morris and a companion came up and read the announcement over his shoulder.
Chapter 12 of First Base Faulkner by Christy Mathewson holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 12 holds 126 sentences of First Base Faulkner, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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