Chapter 3 of The boys of Columbia High on the diamond is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The boys of Columbia High on the diamond is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!” “It’s got an engine attached to it somewhere, fellows!” “Will he get it--maybe, maybe not!” whooped Jack Eastwick. “It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast. They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
Chapter 3 of The boys of Columbia High on the diamond is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading ““It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast.”
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading “They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading ““It’s got an engine attached to it somewhere, fellows!””
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading ““It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast.”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.”
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading ““It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “A GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!””
past form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading ““Will he get it--maybe, maybe not!” whooped Jack Eastwick.”
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In this reading “A GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!””
examine hastily
In this reading “They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It’s got an engine attached to it somewhere, fellows!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
being joined in close association
From this reading “It’s got an engine attached to it somewhere, fellows!”
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast.
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Will he get it--maybe, maybe not!” whooped Jack Eastwick.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “It’s got an engine attached to it somewhere, fellows!”
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading “It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “It’s got an engine attached to it somewhere, fellows!”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Will he get it--maybe, maybe not!” whooped Jack Eastwick.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It’s got an engine attached to it somewhere, fellows!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Will he get it--maybe, maybe not!” whooped Jack Eastwick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s got an engine attached to it somewhere, fellows!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s got an engine attached to it somewhere, fellows!”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Will he get it--maybe, maybe not!” whooped Jack Eastwick.
by chance
From this reading “Will he get it--maybe, maybe not!” whooped Jack Eastwick.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Will he get it--maybe, maybe not!” whooped Jack Eastwick.
on one occasion
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
above and across; more than
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
in or at or to some place
From this reading “It’s got an engine attached to it somewhere, fellows!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s got an engine attached to it somewhere, fellows!”
two times
From this reading They saw Buster glancing over his shoulder once or twice as he ran.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It’s a balloon, that’s what it is!” howled one Bellport enthusiast.
past form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading “Will he get it--maybe, maybe not!” whooped Jack Eastwick.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will he get it--maybe, maybe not!” whooped Jack Eastwick.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A GAME WORTH SEEING “See the ice wagon move!”
Chapter 3 of The boys of Columbia High on the diamond by Graham B. Forbes holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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