Chapter 9 of Tommy Tiptop and his baseball nine is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Tommy Tiptop and his baseball nine is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb. “I should say it was,” added Georgie Pennington. “Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker. “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair. “It’s a good thing he came to town.”
Chapter 9 of Tommy Tiptop and his baseball nine is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hazard on a golf course
From this reading ““Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading ““Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading ““Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.”
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading ““Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading ““Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading ““Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.”
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 ““Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.”
In this reading ““Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.”
In this reading ““It’s a good thing he came to town.””
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.”
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 TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I should say it was,” added Georgie Pennington.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It’s a good thing he came to town.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
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From this reading “Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.
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From this reading “I should say it was,” added Georgie Pennington.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It’s a good thing he came to town.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.
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From this reading TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s a good thing he came to town.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should say it was,” added Georgie Pennington.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should say it was,” added Georgie Pennington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a good thing he came to town.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should say it was,” added Georgie Pennington.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
express in words
From this reading TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should say it was,” added Georgie Pennington.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.
a special situation
From this reading “It’s a good thing he came to town.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it takes Tommy Tiptop to do things,” declared Sammie Sandlass, ruffling his red hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMMY’S NINE PLAYS “Say, that’s a great idea!” exclaimed Joie Grubb.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “It’s a good thing he came to town.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I should say it was,” added Georgie Pennington.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Wonder why we didn’t think of it ourselves?” asked Teddy Bunker.
Chapter 9 of Tommy Tiptop and his baseball nine by Raymond Stone holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
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