Chapter 7 of Jimmy Drury: Candid Camera Detective is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Jimmy Drury: Candid Camera Detective is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game. “Durant is pitching today,” he suggested. “Yup.” His father’s face was buried in the morning paper. “That will be one swell game,” Jimmie ventured.
Chapter 7 of Jimmy Drury: Candid Camera Detective is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading ““Durant is pitching today,” he suggested.”
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.”
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading “A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.”
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading ““Durant is pitching today,” he suggested.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.”
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading ““That will be one swell game,” Jimmie ventured.”
the present time or age
From this reading ““Durant is pitching today,” he suggested.”
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading ““That will be one swell game,” Jimmie ventured.”
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In this reading “A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.”
a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)
In this reading “A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.”
In this reading “His father’s face was buried in the morning paper.”
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
In this reading “A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.”
In this reading “His father’s face was buried in the morning paper.”
on a route to some place
In this reading “A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.”
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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 MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That will be one swell game,” Jimmie ventured.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
placed in a grave
From this reading His father’s face was buried in the morning paper.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading “Durant is pitching today,” he suggested.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His father’s face was buried in the morning paper.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father’s face was buried in the morning paper.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Durant is pitching today,” he suggested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father’s face was buried in the morning paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Durant is pitching today,” he suggested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That will be one swell game,” Jimmie ventured.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading His father’s face was buried in the morning paper.
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading “Durant is pitching today,” he suggested.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Durant is pitching today,” he suggested.
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading “That will be one swell game,” Jimmie ventured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
the present time or age
From this reading “Durant is pitching today,” he suggested.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “That will be one swell game,” Jimmie ventured.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That will be one swell game,” Jimmie ventured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MILLIONAIRE PITCHER It was on the way to the city next morning that, riding with his father, Jimmie brought up the coming ball game.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yup.”
Chapter 7 of Jimmy Drury: Candid Camera Detective by David O'Hara holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
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