Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell Abroad is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell Abroad is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE CAVE. As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife. His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble. He longed to rush at Brad and stab him to the heart. The manner of the Greek was enough to warn the Texan of his danger.
Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell Abroad is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a small nail
From this reading “He longed to rush at Brad and stab him to the heart.”
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.”
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading “He longed to rush at Brad and stab him to the heart.”
use a knife on
From this reading “He longed to rush at Brad and stab him to the heart.”
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading “The manner of the Greek was enough to warn the Texan of his danger.”
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “The manner of the Greek was enough to warn the Texan of his danger.”
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In this reading “IN THE CAVE.”
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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 As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He longed to rush at Brad and stab him to the heart.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
a youthful male person
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
a small nail
From this reading He longed to rush at Brad and stab him to the heart.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading IN THE CAVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The manner of the Greek was enough to warn the Texan of his danger.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The manner of the Greek was enough to warn the Texan of his danger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He longed to rush at Brad and stab him to the heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAVE.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He longed to rush at Brad and stab him to the heart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner of the Greek was enough to warn the Texan of his danger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manner of the Greek was enough to warn the Texan of his danger.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
move hurridly
From this reading He longed to rush at Brad and stab him to the heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.
use a knife on
From this reading He longed to rush at Brad and stab him to the heart.
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The manner of the Greek was enough to warn the Texan of his danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAVE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He longed to rush at Brad and stab him to the heart.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The manner of the Greek was enough to warn the Texan of his danger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
which person or people
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was convulsed with passion and hatred for this daring American boy who, he believed, had caused him so much trouble.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As he spoke those fierce words, the young Greek drew a knife.
Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell Abroad by Burt L. Standish holds 115 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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