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Second Base Sloan

Chapter XIV

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A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.
SLOAN There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
June still talked about that ninth inning.
Mas Wayne, that was surely one fine ol innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!
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Second Base Sloan

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Second Base Sloan is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.
/ə ˈdʒentəlmən tuː siː ˈmɪstər/
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SLOANThere was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.
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June still talked about that ninth inning.
/dʒuːn stɪl tɔːkt əˈbaʊt ðæt naɪnθ ˈɪnɪŋ/
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MasWayne, that was surely one fine olinnin’,” he declared for the tenth time.
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Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!

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.

Association noun US /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading “SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.”

entertainment noun US /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading “SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.”

inning noun US /ˈɪnɪŋ/

(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

From this reading “June still talked about that ninth inning.”

Mas noun US /mɑːz/

plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother

From this reading ““Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.”

ninth noun US /naɪnθ/

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading “June still talked about that ninth inning.”

scared adjective US /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading ““Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!”

tenth noun US /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading ““Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.”

Wayne noun US /weɪn/

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading “SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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talked about verb + particle counted as “talk about”

to consider or examine in speech or writing

In this reading “June still talked about that ninth inning.”

warm summer adjective + noun

In this reading “SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.”

tenth time noun + noun

In this reading ““Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.”

summer night noun + noun

In this reading “SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.”

for supper preposition + noun

In this reading “SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.”

stayed in verb + particle counted as “stay in”

In this reading “SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.”

All words in this reading · 58

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

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading June still talked about that ninth inning.

afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.

entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

GENTLEMANnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading “A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

innin

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

From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.

inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/

(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat

From this reading June still talked about that ninth inning.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

Lawsy-y-y

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

From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

MasnounUS /mɑːz/

plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother

From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading June still talked about that ninth inning.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

ol

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

From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.

scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!

SEEverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!

SLOAN

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

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

stayedverbUS /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading June still talked about that ninth inning.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading June still talked about that ninth inning.

tenthnounUS /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Mas’ Wayne, that was surely one fine ol’ innin’,” he declared for the tenth time.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “A GENTLEMAN TO SEE MR.

townnounUS /taʊn/

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

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

WaynenounUS /weɪn/

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading SLOAN” There was a Fourth of July entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. that evening, and Wayne and June stayed in town for supper and afterward walked around to the Association building through the warm summer night.

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Lawsy-y-y, but I certainly was scared, yes, sir!

Chapter 14 of Second Base Sloan by Christy Mathewson holds 220 sentences, grouped into 44 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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Chapter 14 holds 220 sentences of Second Base Sloan, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.

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Little
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Shiveringly
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