Chapter 25 of Those Smith Boys on the Diamond is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Those Smith Boys on the Diamond is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO THE RESCUE “Here! Come back!” cried Cap. “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood. “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad. “Come here.”
Chapter 25 of Those Smith Boys on the Diamond is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ““You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.”
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading ““You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading ““What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading ““What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.”
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading ““What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE “Here!”
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading ““You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading ““You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.”
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.
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be restored
In this reading “Come back!” cried Cap.”
In this reading ““Come here.””
In this reading ““What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.”
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 “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Come back!” cried Cap.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Come back!” cried Cap.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come back!” cried Cap.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Come back!” cried Cap.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Here!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
a boy or man
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
not any; not one
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Here!
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Here!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE “Here!
in the direction of
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
in or at the place that
From this reading “What for?” demanded Pete, pausing in the darkness, and gazing first toward the disappearing red light and then toward where his brother stood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t catch an auto, no matter if you are a good base runner,” replied the older Smith lad.
Chapter 25 of Those Smith Boys on the Diamond by Howard Roger Garis holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 133 sentences of Those Smith Boys on the Diamond, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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