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Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

I divined the importuning of his old habit to greet his team with the yell that had made him famous.

I expected him to get up; I waited for it.

Gradually, however, he became quiet as a man governed by severe self-restraint and directed his attention to the Philadelphia center fielder.

At a glance I saw that the player was new to me and answered the newspaper description of young Burt.

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The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball Zane Grey

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Chapter XIX

Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times. I divined the importuning of his old habit to greet his team with the yell that had made him famous. I expected him to get up; I waited for it. Gradually, however, he became quiet as a man governed by severe self-restraint and directed his attention to the Philadelphia center fielder. At a glance I saw that the player was new to me and answered the newspaper description of young Burt.

The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

Line 2

I divined the importuning of his old habit to greet his team with the yell that had made him famous.

Line 3

I expected him to get up; I waited for it.

Line 4

Gradually, however, he became quiet as a man governed by severe self-restraint and directed his attention to the Philadelphia center fielder.

Line 5

At a glance I saw that the player was new to me and answered the newspaper description of young Burt.

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Center noun US /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading “Gradually, however, he became quiet as a man governed by severe self-restraint and directed his attention to the Philadelphia center fielder.”

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a

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and

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answered

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as

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At

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attention

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became

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big

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Burt

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but

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by

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centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

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description

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directed

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divined

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During

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expected

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famous

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fielder

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for

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get

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glance

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gong

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governed

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Gradually

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From this reading Gradually, however, he became quiet as a man governed by severe self-restraint and directed his attention to the Philadelphia center fielder.

greet

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grew

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

habit

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had

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half

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

hands

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he

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

him

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his

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

home

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

however

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From this reading Gradually, however, he became quiet as a man governed by severe self-restraint and directed his attention to the Philadelphia center fielder.

I

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importuning

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From this reading I divined the importuning of his old habit to greet his team with the yell that had made him famous.

in

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

it

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From this reading I expected him to get up; I waited for it.

knees

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

made

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man

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From this reading Gradually, however, he became quiet as a man governed by severe self-restraint and directed his attention to the Philadelphia center fielder.

me

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From this reading At a glance I saw that the player was new to me and answered the newspaper description of young Burt.

new

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newspaper

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of

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

Old

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

on

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

Philadelphia

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Phillies

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

player

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practice

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

quiet

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rang

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

restless

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

rose

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

sat

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

saw

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seat

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

self-restraint

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From this reading Gradually, however, he became quiet as a man governed by severe self-restraint and directed his attention to the Philadelphia center fielder.

several

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

severe

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From this reading Gradually, however, he became quiet as a man governed by severe self-restraint and directed his attention to the Philadelphia center fielder.

squirming

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

still

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

team

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

that

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the

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

times

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

to

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From this reading I divined the importuning of his old habit to greet his team with the yell that had made him famous.

up

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From this reading I expected him to get up; I waited for it.

waited

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From this reading I expected him to get up; I waited for it.

was

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From this reading At a glance I saw that the player was new to me and answered the newspaper description of young Burt.

Well-Well

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

when

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

with

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From this reading During the practice of the home team Old Well-Well sat still with his big hands on his knees; but when the gong rang for the Phillies, he grew restless, squirming in his seat and half rose several times.

yell

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young

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From this reading At a glance I saw that the player was new to me and answered the newspaper description of young Burt.

Chapter 19 of The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball by Zane Grey holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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