Chapter 16 of Rival Pitchers of Oakdale is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Rival Pitchers of Oakdale is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DREAD. "There's Phil," cried Grant, spying him. "I'll take the field. Let him pitch." Eliot turned, saw Springer, and looked relieved.
Chapter 16 of Rival Pitchers of Oakdale is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “DREAD.”
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading “Eliot turned, saw Springer, and looked relieved.”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “"I'll take the field.”
let have
From this reading “"There's Phil," cried Grant, spying him.”
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading “Let him pitch."”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “Eliot turned, saw Springer, and looked relieved.”
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading “Eliot turned, saw Springer, and looked relieved.”
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading “"There's Phil," cried Grant, spying him.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eliot turned, saw Springer, and looked relieved.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There's Phil," cried Grant, spying him.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading DREAD.
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading Eliot turned, saw Springer, and looked relieved.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "I'll take the field.
let have
From this reading "There's Phil," cried Grant, spying him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's Phil," cried Grant, spying him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll take the field.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him pitch."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Eliot turned, saw Springer, and looked relieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's Phil," cried Grant, spying him.
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Let him pitch."
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Eliot turned, saw Springer, and looked relieved.
cut with a saw
From this reading Eliot turned, saw Springer, and looked relieved.
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading Eliot turned, saw Springer, and looked relieved.
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading "There's Phil," cried Grant, spying him.
carry out
From this reading "I'll take the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll take the field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's Phil," cried Grant, spying him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Eliot turned, saw Springer, and looked relieved.
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