Chapter 16 of Dick Merriwell's Day is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Dick Merriwell's Day is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
McLANE AND HIS PEACEMAKERS. The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang. In vain they protested. They were mocked and derided and invited to “go chase themselves.” At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
Chapter 16 of Dick Merriwell's Day is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading “They were mocked and derided and invited to “go chase themselves.””
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading “The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.”
an association of criminals
From this reading “The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.”
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading “They were mocked and derided and invited to “go chase themselves.””
plural of “peacemaker” — someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading “McLANE AND HIS PEACEMAKERS.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “In vain they protested.”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.”
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In this reading “At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.”
In this reading “The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.”
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having companions or an escort
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McLANE AND HIS PEACEMAKERS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading They were mocked and derided and invited to “go chase themselves.”
past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading They were mocked and derided and invited to “go chase themselves.”
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
an association of criminals
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were mocked and derided and invited to “go chase themselves.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McLANE AND HIS PEACEMAKERS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain they protested.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They were mocked and derided and invited to “go chase themselves.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
immediately past
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
go away from a place
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
for more time
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
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From this reading McLANE AND HIS PEACEMAKERS.
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading They were mocked and derided and invited to “go chase themselves.”
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
plural of “peacemaker” — someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading McLANE AND HIS PEACEMAKERS.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading In vain they protested.
rowdy behavior
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
be standing; be upright
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were mocked and derided and invited to “go chase themselves.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain they protested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were mocked and derided and invited to “go chase themselves.”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading At last, unable to stand it longer, ladies began to leave the field in large numbers, accompanied by many of the gentlemen.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain they protested.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The summer visitors present were fairly disgusted by the rowdyism of the tough gang.
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