Chapter 15 of Frank Merriwell in Europe is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Frank Merriwell in Europe is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AMERICAN BLOOD. Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway. He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle. In vain. They fastened to him like leeches.
Chapter 15 of Frank Merriwell in Europe is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading “He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.”
firmly closed or secured
From this reading “They fastened to him like leeches.”
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.”
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.”
plural of “leech” — carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading “They fastened to him like leeches.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading “He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.”
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In this reading “Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.”
In this reading “Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.”
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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 Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.
anew
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AMERICAN BLOOD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading AMERICAN BLOOD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading They fastened to him like leeches.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They fastened to him like leeches.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
plural of “leech” — carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading They fastened to him like leeches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They fastened to him like leeches.
roused to anger
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fastened to him like leeches.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had felt himself grasped again by several hands, his hard fists cracked upon evil faces, and he had torn himself out of his coat in his mad struggle.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain.
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From this reading Frank made a desperate effort to follow Wynne through the doorway.
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