Chapter 21 of Frank Merriwell at Yale is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Frank Merriwell at Yale is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SURPRISE FOR FRANK. On the following morning Merriwell arose with a headache. "The smoke was too much for me last night," he said. "It was thick enough to chop in this room." "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
Chapter 21 of Frank Merriwell at Yale is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “On the following morning Merriwell arose with a headache.”
cut into pieces
From this reading “"It was thick enough to chop in this room."”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “"And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “A SURPRISE FOR FRANK.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “"And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.”
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “On the following morning Merriwell arose with a headache.”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “"The smoke was too much for me last night," he said.”
a short light gust of air
From this reading “"And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.”
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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 A SURPRISE FOR FRANK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On the following morning Merriwell arose with a headache.
cut into pieces
From this reading "It was thick enough to chop in this room."
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It was thick enough to chop in this room."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Merriwell arose with a headache.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR FRANK.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR FRANK.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The smoke was too much for me last night," he said.
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading On the following morning Merriwell arose with a headache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was thick enough to chop in this room."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was thick enough to chop in this room."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
immediately past
From this reading "The smoke was too much for me last night," he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The smoke was too much for me last night," he said.
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From this reading On the following morning Merriwell arose with a headache.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Merriwell arose with a headache.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The smoke was too much for me last night," he said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "The smoke was too much for me last night," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Merriwell arose with a headache.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "It was thick enough to chop in this room."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The smoke was too much for me last night," he said.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "The smoke was too much for me last night," he said.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR FRANK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning Merriwell arose with a headache.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "It was thick enough to chop in this room."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was thick enough to chop in this room."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was thick enough to chop in this room."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The smoke was too much for me last night," he said.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The smoke was too much for me last night," he said.
a short light gust of air
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following morning Merriwell arose with a headache.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you don't know how I wanted to have a whiff with the fellows," said Harry, dolefully.
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