Chapter 9 of Rival Pitchers of Oakdale is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Rival Pitchers of Oakdale is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST INNING. A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit. "Ball one!" called the umpire. "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously. "There's speed!" came from Sile Crane.
Chapter 9 of Rival Pitchers of Oakdale is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
From this reading “"Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.”
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading “"Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.”
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading “"There's speed!" came from Sile Crane.”
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.”
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading “THE FIRST INNING.”
an unbroken series of events
From this reading “A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.”
an official at a baseball game
From this reading “"Ball one!" called the umpire.”
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading “A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.”
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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 white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Ball one!" called the umpire.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ball one!" called the umpire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There's speed!" came from Sile Crane.
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
From this reading "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading "There's speed!" came from Sile Crane.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST INNING.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There's speed!" came from Sile Crane.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading THE FIRST INNING.
in motion
From this reading "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ball one!" called the umpire.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's speed!" came from Sile Crane.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
refrain from harming
From this reading "Spare him, Phil--don't hit him!" cried Chipper Cooper, moving about nervously.
move hurridly
From this reading "There's speed!" came from Sile Crane.
an unbroken series of events
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST INNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's speed!" came from Sile Crane.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
an official at a baseball game
From this reading "Ball one!" called the umpire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
a Caucasian
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
which person or people
From this reading A white streak went shooting through the air; something whizzed high and close past Dingley, who dodged a bit.
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