Chapter 11 of The Young Pitcher is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Young Pitcher is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window. They always woke him, and this morning was no exception. It was after six and a soft, balmy breeze blew in. Ken got up noiselessly and dressed. Raymond snored in blissful ignorance of the conspiracy.
Chapter 11 of The Young Pitcher is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “It was after six and a soft, balmy breeze blew in.”
completely happy and contented
From this reading “Raymond snored in blissful ignorance of the conspiracy.”
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading “Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.”
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “Raymond snored in blissful ignorance of the conspiracy.”
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “They always woke him, and this morning was no exception.”
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading “Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.”
have faith or confidence in
From this reading “Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.”
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading “Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.”
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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 It was after six and a soft, balmy breeze blew in.
later than; following
From this reading It was after six and a soft, balmy breeze blew in.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always woke him, and this morning was no exception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They always woke him, and this morning was no exception.
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It was after six and a soft, balmy breeze blew in.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading It was after six and a soft, balmy breeze blew in.
completely happy and contented
From this reading Raymond snored in blissful ignorance of the conspiracy.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was after six and a soft, balmy breeze blew in.
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Raymond snored in blissful ignorance of the conspiracy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Ken got up noiselessly and dressed.
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading They always woke him, and this morning was no exception.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ken got up noiselessly and dressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They always woke him, and this morning was no exception.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Raymond snored in blissful ignorance of the conspiracy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after six and a soft, balmy breeze blew in.
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They always woke him, and this morning was no exception.
not any; not one
From this reading They always woke him, and this morning was no exception.
without a sound
From this reading Ken got up noiselessly and dressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
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From this reading Raymond snored in blissful ignorance of the conspiracy.
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was after six and a soft, balmy breeze blew in.
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From this reading Raymond snored in blissful ignorance of the conspiracy.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was after six and a soft, balmy breeze blew in.
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They always woke him, and this morning was no exception.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They always woke him, and this morning was no exception.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ken got up noiselessly and dressed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They always woke him, and this morning was no exception.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading They always woke him, and this morning was no exception.
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
From this reading Ken knew he could rely on the chattering of the sparrows in the woodbine round his window.
Chapter 11 of The Young Pitcher by Zane Grey holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 11 holds 406 sentences of The Young Pitcher, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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