Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell in Maine is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell in Maine is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STOLEN RIFLE. “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle. Let me have a cawd out of that pack.” Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree. It happened to be the ace of spades.
Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell in Maine is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “It happened to be the ace of spades.”
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.”
arrange in a container
From this reading “Let me have a cawd out of that pack.””
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.”
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading “It happened to be the ace of spades.”
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “THE STOLEN RIFLE.”
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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 Let me have a cawd out of that pack.”
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It happened to be the ace of spades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It happened to be the ace of spades.
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me have a cawd out of that pack.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.
the act of departing
From this reading “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened to be the ace of spades.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let me have a cawd out of that pack.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened to be the ace of spades.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me have a cawd out of that pack.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me have a cawd out of that pack.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me have a cawd out of that pack.”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Let me have a cawd out of that pack.”
arrange in a container
From this reading Let me have a cawd out of that pack.”
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading THE STOLEN RIFLE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading It happened to be the ace of spades.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN RIFLE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me have a cawd out of that pack.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN RIFLE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Bruce did so, and Cholly hastened to pin the card onto the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, by gwacious!” cried Archie; “I’m going to twy this wifle.
Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell in Maine by Burt L. Standish holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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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