Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell, Jr., in Arizona is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell, Jr., in Arizona is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FINGER OF SUSPICION. Merriwell was very much out of sorts with himself. It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win. And yet, he was missing and the bullion was missing. Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.
Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell, Jr., in Arizona is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mass of precious metal
From this reading “And yet, he was missing and the bullion was missing.”
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading “Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.”
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading “Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.”
not able to be found
From this reading “And yet, he was missing and the bullion was missing.”
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.”
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Merriwell was very much out of sorts with himself.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “THE FINGER OF SUSPICION.”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.”
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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evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute
In this reading “Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.”
In this reading “It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.”
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 It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
a mass of precious metal
From this reading And yet, he was missing and the bullion was missing.
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet, he was missing and the bullion was missing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Merriwell was very much out of sorts with himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.
engage in
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merriwell was very much out of sorts with himself.
not able to be found
From this reading And yet, he was missing and the bullion was missing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Merriwell was very much out of sorts with himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Merriwell was very much out of sorts with himself.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Merriwell was very much out of sorts with himself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lenning’s past record rose up against him, and clinched the circumstantial evidence.
precisely as stated
From this reading Merriwell was very much out of sorts with himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merriwell was very much out of sorts with himself.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It did not seem possible that Lenning could play such a game and make it win.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Merriwell was very much out of sorts with himself.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, he was missing and the bullion was missing.
Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell, Jr., in Arizona by Burt L. Standish holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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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