Chapter 16 of The high school rivals is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The high school rivals is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper. Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills. "I've won! I've won!" he cried. "Here, Momsy, these are for you!"
Chapter 16 of The high school rivals is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading “THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.”
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.”
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading “THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.”
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading “THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.”
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.”
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see something for a brief time
In this reading “Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.”
temporarily
In this reading “THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.”
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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 THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here, Momsy, these are for you!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I've won!" he cried.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
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From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, Momsy, these are for you!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've won!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, Momsy, these are for you!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
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From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Here, Momsy, these are for you!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, as he caught sight of the letter "C" on each, he realized that he held two one-hundred-dollar bills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CALL FOR BASEBALL CANDIDATES For a moment Fred could scarcely believe his eyes, mechanically stooping and picking up the crisp pieces of paper.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "I've won!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, Momsy, these are for you!"
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