Chapter XX of Dick Merriwell's Pranks, “The Flight,” is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XX
Chapter XX of Dick Merriwell's Pranks, “The Flight,” is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Too late!” groaned the professor, almost collapsing. “I feared it!” “Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart. “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew. Dick sprang past Assouan and reached the door.
Chapter XX of Dick Merriwell's Pranks, “The Flight,” is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading ““If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.”
-ing form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading ““Too late!” groaned the professor, almost collapsing.”
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ““I feared it!””
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading ““Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading ““Too late!” groaned the professor, almost collapsing.”
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading ““If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.”
express or signify by nodding
From this reading ““If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading ““Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.”
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.
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In this reading ““Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.”
In this reading ““Too late!” groaned the professor, almost collapsing.”
In this reading “Dick sprang past Assouan and reached the door.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading ““Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Too late!” groaned the professor, almost collapsing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick sprang past Assouan and reached the door.
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
From this reading Dick sprang past Assouan and reached the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.
-ing form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading “Too late!” groaned the professor, almost collapsing.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick sprang past Assouan and reached the door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dick sprang past Assouan and reached the door.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I feared it!”
made afraid
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Too late!” groaned the professor, almost collapsing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feared it!”
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I feared it!”
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Too late!” groaned the professor, almost collapsing.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.
express or signify by nodding
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Dick sprang past Assouan and reached the door.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Too late!” groaned the professor, almost collapsing.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dick sprang past Assouan and reached the door.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Dick sprang past Assouan and reached the door.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Too late!” groaned the professor, almost collapsing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Too late!” groaned the professor, almost collapsing.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “Thank goodness Nadia got out of the trap!” muttered Buckhart.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you do nod escape now id vas der death of Abraham!” groaned the frightened Jew.
Chapter 20 of Dick Merriwell's Pranks by Burt L. Standish holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 20 holds 143 sentences of Dick Merriwell's Pranks, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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