Chapter 17 of Frank Armstrong at College is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Frank Armstrong at College is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SOUTHERN TRIP. "Congratulations to our noble little pitcher," cried the Codfish. "I see you are drafted for honors on the Southern trip." It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over. The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
Chapter 17 of Frank Armstrong at College is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading “The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.”
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 “It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over.”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “"Congratulations to our noble little pitcher," cried the Codfish.”
past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something
From this reading “"I see you are drafted for honors on the Southern trip."”
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “"I see you are drafted for honors on the Southern trip."”
a smallest army unit
From this reading “The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.”
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading “The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.”
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading “The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.”
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In this reading “The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.”
In this reading “It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over.”
In this reading “The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.”
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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 The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I see you are drafted for honors on the Southern trip."
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
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 It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over.
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading "Congratulations to our noble little pitcher," cried the Codfish.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Congratulations to our noble little pitcher," cried the Codfish.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Congratulations to our noble little pitcher," cried the Codfish.
past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something
From this reading "I see you are drafted for honors on the Southern trip."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I see you are drafted for honors on the Southern trip."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "I see you are drafted for honors on the Southern trip."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you are drafted for honors on the Southern trip."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Congratulations to our noble little pitcher," cried the Codfish.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
the middle part of March
From this reading It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Congratulations to our noble little pitcher," cried the Codfish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I see you are drafted for honors on the Southern trip."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Congratulations to our noble little pitcher," cried the Codfish.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over.
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading "Congratulations to our noble little pitcher," cried the Codfish.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you are drafted for honors on the Southern trip."
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE SOUTHERN TRIP.
a smallest army unit
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUTHERN TRIP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Congratulations to our noble little pitcher," cried the Codfish.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE SOUTHERN TRIP.
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The 'Varsity nine had been at work on the open field for nearly a week, and Frank Armstrong as well as Jimmy Turner were members of the squad.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was mid-March and the baseball work in the cage was over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you are drafted for honors on the Southern trip."
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