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Tommy Tiptop and his baseball nine
Tommy Tiptop and his baseball nine

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Tommy Tiptop and his baseball nine is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Raymond Stone • Curated US English Learning Edition
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TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.
“A regular dandy!
A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”
He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.
“No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.
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Tommy Tiptop and his baseball nine

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Tommy Tiptop and his baseball nine is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.
Line 2
“A regular dandy!
/ə ˈreɡjələr ˈdændi/
Line 3
A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”
Line 4
He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.
Line 5
“No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

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dandy noun US /ˈdændi/

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading “TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dangling noun US /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading “He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
delicious adjective US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading “He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fat adjective US /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading “He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fished verb US /fɪʃt/

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading “He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flop verb US /flɑːp/

fall loosely

From this reading ““No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hook verb US /hʊk/

fasten with a hook

From this reading “He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regular adjective US /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading ““A regular dandy!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

pulled up verb + adjective counted as “pull up”

come to a halt after driving somewhere

In this reading “He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.”

9,787 times in 426,211 chapters
dropped off verb + particle counted as “drop off”

fall or diminish

In this reading ““No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.”

3,225 times in 426,211 chapters
for supper preposition + noun

In this reading “A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!””

6,081 times in 426,211 chapters
about an hour preposition + article + noun counted as “about … hour”

In this reading “He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.”

5,407 times in 426,211 chapters
IN DANGER preposition + noun

In this reading “TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.”

11,978 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 57

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

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chubnoun

European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DANGERnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

Pending verification
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

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enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flopverbUS /flɑːp/

fall loosely

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”

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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

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hookverbUS /hʊk/

fasten with a hook

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”

Pending verification
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.

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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.

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ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”

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linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading “A regular dandy!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A few more like that, and I’ll have enough for supper!”

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that's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.

Pending verification
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

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TOMMY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TOMMY IS IN DANGER “Oh, that’s a dandy!” exclaimed Tommy.

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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

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triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading He had pulled up his line, after having fished for about an hour, and, dangling from the hook, was a fine, fat chub, a very delicious white fish.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “No, you don’t!” exclaimed the lad as the fish dropped off the hook to the grass and tried to flop toward the water.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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