Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP. When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood. His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off. It was evident that the colonel intended making his visit brief. As the boys approached, the colonel arose from the bench.
Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “As the boys approached, the colonel arose from the bench.”
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.”
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading “When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “It was evident that the colonel intended making his visit brief.”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.”
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.”
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading “His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.”
fairness in following the rules of the game
From this reading “TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “As the boys approached, the colonel arose from the bench.”
In this reading “When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.”
In this reading “His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.”
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 When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the boys approached, the colonel arose from the bench.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As the boys approached, the colonel arose from the bench.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boys approached, the colonel arose from the bench.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the boys approached, the colonel arose from the bench.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was evident that the colonel intended making his visit brief.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the colonel intended making his visit brief.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
set up or found
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was evident that the colonel intended making his visit brief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the colonel intended making his visit brief.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was evident that the colonel intended making his visit brief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
fairness in following the rules of the game
From this reading TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the colonel intended making his visit brief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading TRUE SPORTSMANSHIP.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was evident that the colonel intended making his visit brief.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the colonel intended making his visit brief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.
at the time that
From this reading When Merriwell and his friends reached the flat they found Colonel Hawtrey sitting on a bench under a cottonwood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His horse, with reins hanging from the bit rings, stood a little way off.
Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand by Burt L. Standish holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
Chapter 13 holds 119 sentences of Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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