Chapter 25 of The Rival Pitchers is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Rival Pitchers is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge." "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings. Then you can give me a hand. We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though." "But how are you going to get the suit?"
Chapter 25 of The Rival Pitchers is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."”
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading “TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “"No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."”
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading “"No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “"But how are you going to get the suit?"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.”
In this reading “We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."”
In this reading “TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
later than; following
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But how are you going to get the suit?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how are you going to get the suit?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then you can give me a hand.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then you can give me a hand.
the act of departing
From this reading "But how are you going to get the suit?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then you can give me a hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how are you going to get the suit?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then you can give me a hand.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "But how are you going to get the suit?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you can give me a hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.
male cat
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
up to a particular time
From this reading "No, I guess not, until I get ready to pull the strings.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll have to do it after dark, and be mighty careful not to be caught, though."
at the time that
From this reading TOM IN A GAME "Want any help?" asked Tom, when Sid had outlined his scheme of "revenge."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then you can give me a hand.
Chapter 25 of The Rival Pitchers by Lester Chadwick holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 25 holds 178 sentences of The Rival Pitchers, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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