Chapter 3 of The Rival Pitchers is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Rival Pitchers is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BASEBALL MEETING "Swat 'em, freshmen! Swat 'em!" was the rallying cry of the first-year lads. "Get the clapper! Get the clapper! Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.
Chapter 3 of The Rival Pitchers is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 “A BASEBALL MEETING "Swat 'em, freshmen!”
someone who applauds
From this reading “"Get the clapper!”
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading “A BASEBALL MEETING "Swat 'em, freshmen!”
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “Swat 'em!" was the rallying cry of the first-year lads.”
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading “Swat 'em!" was the rallying cry of the first-year lads.”
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading “Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.”
a sharp blow
From this reading “A BASEBALL MEETING "Swat 'em, freshmen!”
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run away from confinement
In this reading “Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.”
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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 BASEBALL MEETING "Swat 'em, freshmen!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.
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 A BASEBALL MEETING "Swat 'em, freshmen!
someone who applauds
From this reading "Get the clapper!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Swat 'em!" was the rallying cry of the first-year lads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.
a quad with a square body
From this reading A BASEBALL MEETING "Swat 'em, freshmen!
used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)
From this reading Swat 'em!" was the rallying cry of the first-year lads.
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading A BASEBALL MEETING "Swat 'em, freshmen!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get the clapper!
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Swat 'em!" was the rallying cry of the first-year lads.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A BASEBALL MEETING "Swat 'em, freshmen!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Swat 'em!" was the rallying cry of the first-year lads.
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading Swat 'em!" was the rallying cry of the first-year lads.
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.
a sharp blow
From this reading A BASEBALL MEETING "Swat 'em, freshmen!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Swat 'em!" was the rallying cry of the first-year lads.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Swat 'em!" was the rallying cry of the first-year lads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don't let them get away with it!" implored the sophomores.
Chapter 3 of The Rival Pitchers by Lester Chadwick holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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.
Chapter 3 holds 236 sentences of The Rival Pitchers, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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