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Chapter 20 of Frank Merriwell at Yale is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROAST TURKEY. Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight. "We didn't know as you would get in," said Jones. "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on." "That's right," nodded Rattleton.
Chapter 20 of Frank Merriwell at Yale is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “"I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “"We didn't know as you would get in," said Jones.”
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading “ROAST TURKEY.”
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.”
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading “ROAST TURKEY.”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “"I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We didn't know as you would get in," said Jones.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We didn't know as you would get in," said Jones.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
set up or found
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We didn't know as you would get in," said Jones.
the act of departing
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "We didn't know as you would get in," said Jones.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We didn't know as you would get in," said Jones.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "That's right," nodded Rattleton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right," nodded Rattleton.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right," nodded Rattleton.
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading ROAST TURKEY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We didn't know as you would get in," said Jones.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
not in physical motion
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right," nodded Rattleton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading ROAST TURKEY.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I invited some more of the fellows up here, as you see, and we found out that some of the sophs seemed to know something unusual was going on."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We didn't know as you would get in," said Jones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank's appearance, with the turkey still in his possession, was hailed with shouts of delight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We didn't know as you would get in," said Jones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We didn't know as you would get in," said Jones.
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