Chapter 24 of Lefty Locke, Pitcher-Manager is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of Lefty Locke, Pitcher-Manager is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty. "Sailed for Liverpool! The man's crazy!" "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet. "She is in trouble in London.
Chapter 24 of Lefty Locke, Pitcher-Manager is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “"But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.”
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “The man's crazy!"”
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading “WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.”
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading “"Sailed for Liverpool!”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “"But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.”
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “"Sailed for Liverpool!”
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “"But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Sailed for Liverpool!”
In this reading “WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The man's crazy!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sailed for Liverpool!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She is in trouble in London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is in trouble in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading "Sailed for Liverpool!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "She is in trouble in London.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's crazy!"
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Sailed for Liverpool!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is in trouble in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man's crazy!"
a source of difficulty
From this reading "She is in trouble in London.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "But he says he has had a cable message from Virginia," said Janet.
(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 WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS "Well, now, what do you know about that?" cried Lefty.
Chapter 24 of Lefty Locke, Pitcher-Manager by Burt L. Standish 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.
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