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Lefty o' the Blue Stockings
Lefty o' the Blue Stockings

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Lefty o' the Blue Stockings is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.
Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.
“Howdy, Jack,” said Peter.
“I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.”
“’Sh!” breathed Kennedy.
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Lefty o' the Blue Stockings

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Lefty o' the Blue Stockings is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.
Line 2
Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.
Line 3
“Howdy, Jack,” said Peter.
/ˈhaʊdi dʒæk sed ˈpiːtər/
Line 4
“I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.”
Line 5
“’Sh!” breathed Kennedy.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

breathed adjective US /briːðd/

uttered without voice

From this reading ““’Sh!” breathed Kennedy.”

Central adjective US /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading “Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.”

farm verb US /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading ““I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.””

Howdy noun US /ˈhaʊdi/

an expression of greeting

From this reading ““Howdy, Jack,” said Peter.”

Kennedy noun US /ˈkenədi/

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading “AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.”

Landlord noun US /ˈlændlɔːrd/

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading “Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.”

Manager noun US /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading “AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.”

players noun US /ˈpleɪərz/

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading “AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

rode into verb + particle counted as “ride into”

In this reading “AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.”

on the point preposition + article + noun counted as “on … point”

In this reading “Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.”

into town preposition + noun

In this reading “AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/

uttered without voice

From this reading “’Sh!” breathed Kennedy.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading “I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.”

FIELDnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.”

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.”

Hatfield

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/

an expression of greeting

From this reading “Howdy, Jack,” said Peter.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.”

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

LandlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

McLaughlin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading “Howdy, Jack,” said Peter.

playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Howdy, Jack,” said Peter.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.”

Sh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “’Sh!” breathed Kennedy.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Old Jack stopped at the Central House, and found Landlord McLaughlin on the point of leaving for the station.

StrangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

ten-ten

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT THE FIELD When Manager Kennedy rode into town to take the ten-ten train for Hatfield with his players, Mr. Robert Stranger came with him.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.”

you've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I see you’ve got your new farm hand with ye.”

Chapter 25 of Lefty o' the Blue Stockings by Burt L. Standish holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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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