Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell, Jr., in Arizona is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell, Jr., in Arizona is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SURPRISE AT THE GULCH. “Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised. “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business. From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.” “Not on your life, she doesn’t think that!” returned Blunt.
Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell, Jr., in Arizona is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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containing or expressing accusation
From this reading ““Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.”
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading ““Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.”
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading ““Not on your life, she doesn’t think that!” returned Blunt.”
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading “A SURPRISE AT THE GULCH.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ““Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.”
move hurridly
From this reading ““Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading ““Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading ““Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.”
your own wife
In this reading ““Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.”
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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 AT THE GULCH.
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE GULCH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading “Not on your life, she doesn’t think that!” returned Blunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not on your life, she doesn’t think that!” returned Blunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE GULCH.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Not on your life, she doesn’t think that!” returned Blunt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not on your life, she doesn’t think that!” returned Blunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Not on your life, she doesn’t think that!” returned Blunt.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Not on your life, she doesn’t think that!” returned Blunt.
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
move hurridly
From this reading “Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.
express in words
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Accusing a man of robbing an old lady like Mrs. Boorland is pretty serious business.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE GULCH.
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Not on your life, she doesn’t think that!” returned Blunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE AT THE GULCH.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Not on your life, she doesn’t think that!” returned Blunt.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From what I heard her say to you, she thinks she may have lost the money.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t be in a rush with your suspicions, Barzy,” Merriwell advised.
Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell, Jr., in Arizona by Burt L. Standish holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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