Chapter 15 of Lefty o' the Big League is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Lefty o' the Big League is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GUILE “Really?” exclaimed Janet Harting, her eyes sparkling. Then she laughed. “It’s luck you didn’t tell father. He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.” Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
Chapter 15 of Lefty o' the Big League is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.””
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading “GUILE “Really?” exclaimed Janet Harting, her eyes sparkling.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ““It’s luck you didn’t tell father.”
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.””
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading “He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.””
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.””
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.”
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading “GUILE “Really?” exclaimed Janet Harting, her eyes sparkling.”
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In this reading “He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.””
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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 Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.”
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.”
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s luck you didn’t tell father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading GUILE “Really?” exclaimed Janet Harting, her eyes sparkling.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading GUILE “Really?” exclaimed Janet Harting, her eyes sparkling.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It’s luck you didn’t tell father.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading GUILE “Really?” exclaimed Janet Harting, her eyes sparkling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUILE “Really?” exclaimed Janet Harting, her eyes sparkling.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GUILE “Really?” exclaimed Janet Harting, her eyes sparkling.
be the source of pain
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s luck you didn’t tell father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUILE “Really?” exclaimed Janet Harting, her eyes sparkling.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then she laughed.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “It’s luck you didn’t tell father.
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.”
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading GUILE “Really?” exclaimed Janet Harting, her eyes sparkling.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she laughed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading GUILE “Really?” exclaimed Janet Harting, her eyes sparkling.
express in words
From this reading “It’s luck you didn’t tell father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has an idea that professional ball players aren’t quite respectable.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she laughed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bert Elgin bent slightly forward, a hurt expression in the eyes fixed upon her face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s luck you didn’t tell father.
Chapter 15 of Lefty o' the Big League by Burt L. Standish holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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 15 holds 79 sentences of Lefty o' the Big League, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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