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Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell at Yale is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIGHT. The blow staggered Frank. It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it. His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal. With the utmost deliberation Merriwell removed his coat.
Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell at Yale is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading “His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.”
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading “With the utmost deliberation Merriwell removed his coat.”
possessive form of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.”
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.”
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “The blow staggered Frank.”
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading “It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.”
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “With the utmost deliberation Merriwell removed his coat.”
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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 His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
exhale hard
From this reading The blow staggered Frank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading With the utmost deliberation Merriwell removed his coat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading With the utmost deliberation Merriwell removed his coat.
possessive form of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The blow staggered Frank.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
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From this reading With the utmost deliberation Merriwell removed his coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
with speed
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading With the utmost deliberation Merriwell removed his coat.
except for; apart from
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The blow staggered Frank.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading With the utmost deliberation Merriwell removed his coat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had come so suddenly that he was quite unprepared for it.
in or at the place that
From this reading His face became suddenly pale, save where Diamond's hand had struck, and there the crimson prints of four fingers came out quickly, like a danger signal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the utmost deliberation Merriwell removed his coat.
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