Chapter 15 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LED INTO A TRAP. Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade. The professor remained in bed, apparently in a state of utter collapse. The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball. The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.
Chapter 15 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading “The professor remained in bed, apparently in a state of utter collapse.”
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading “The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.”
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.”
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.”
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.”
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading “Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade.”
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading “The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “LED INTO A TRAP.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 LED INTO A TRAP.
later than; following
From this reading The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade.
from appearances alone
From this reading The professor remained in bed, apparently in a state of utter collapse.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The professor remained in bed, apparently in a state of utter collapse.
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading The professor remained in bed, apparently in a state of utter collapse.
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The professor remained in bed, apparently in a state of utter collapse.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LED INTO A TRAP.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading LED INTO A TRAP.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.
not any; not one
From this reading The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The professor remained in bed, apparently in a state of utter collapse.
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor remained in bed, apparently in a state of utter collapse.
(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
From this reading The night after Mardi Gras in New Orleans the Krewe of Proteus holds its parade and ball.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The professor remained in bed, apparently in a state of utter collapse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade.
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The parade is a most dazzling and magnificent spectacle, and the ball is no less splendid.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The professor remained in bed, apparently in a state of utter collapse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading LED INTO A TRAP.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The professor remained in bed, apparently in a state of utter collapse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank ate alone, and went forth alone to see the parade.
Chapter 15 of Frank Merriwell Down South by Burt L. Standish holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
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