Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell's Assurance is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell's Assurance is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AGAINST TEN MEN. “Ah! ha! Richard Merriwell,” exclaimed Wiley, as he grasped Dick’s hand. “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.” “How does it happen that you are here, Wiley?”
Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell's Assurance is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “Richard Merriwell,” exclaimed Wiley, as he grasped Dick’s hand.”
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading ““It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.””
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading ““It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.””
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading ““It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.””
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading ““It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.””
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading ““It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.””
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading ““It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.””
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In this reading “AGAINST TEN MEN.”
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anew
From this reading “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AGAINST TEN MEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah! ha!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How does it happen that you are here, Wiley?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Richard Merriwell,” exclaimed Wiley, as he grasped Dick’s hand.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Richard Merriwell,” exclaimed Wiley, as he grasped Dick’s hand.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How does it happen that you are here, Wiley?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Richard Merriwell,” exclaimed Wiley, as he grasped Dick’s hand.
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Richard Merriwell,” exclaimed Wiley, as he grasped Dick’s hand.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ah! ha!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Richard Merriwell,” exclaimed Wiley, as he grasped Dick’s hand.
come to pass
From this reading “How does it happen that you are here, Wiley?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard Merriwell,” exclaimed Wiley, as he grasped Dick’s hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How does it happen that you are here, Wiley?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How does it happen that you are here, Wiley?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.”
the force of workers available
From this reading AGAINST TEN MEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard Merriwell,” exclaimed Wiley, as he grasped Dick’s hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.”
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.”
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.”
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.”
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard Merriwell,” exclaimed Wiley, as he grasped Dick’s hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading AGAINST TEN MEN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How does it happen that you are here, Wiley?”
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard Merriwell,” exclaimed Wiley, as he grasped Dick’s hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How does it happen that you are here, Wiley?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It thrills my palpitating organism to again press your perspiring palm.”
Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell's Assurance by Burt L. Standish holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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 29 holds 203 sentences of Dick Merriwell's Assurance, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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