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Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand
Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Burt L. Standish • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A CHANGE OF MIND.
As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.
Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.
While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.
Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.
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Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A CHANGE OF MIND.
/ə tʃeɪndʒ ʌv maɪnd/
Line 2
As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.
Line 3
Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.
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While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.
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Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.
/ˈmeri bɪˈɡæn æt ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ ənd ðæt miːnz ʌv kɔːrs ðæt hiː hæd tuː stɑːrt wɪð ðə kaɪˈoʊti dɔːɡ ənd ðə ˈdaɪnəmaɪt ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/

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automobile noun US /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.”

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benefit noun US /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading “While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.”

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cartridge noun US /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading “Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.”

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coyote noun US /kaɪˈoʊti/

small wolf native to western North America

From this reading “Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.”

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dynamite noun US /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/

an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp

From this reading “Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.”

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examination noun US /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading “While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.”

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exciting adjective US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading “While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.”

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telephone noun US /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading “As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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.

exciting events adjective + noun counted as “exciting event”

In this reading “While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.”

282 times in 426,211 chapters
of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.”

307,822 times in 426,211 chapters
at the beginning preposition + article + noun counted as “at … beginning”

In this reading “Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.”

9,172 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 70

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CHANGE OF MIND.

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affairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.

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bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

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beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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Bradlaugh

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From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.

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Bradlaugh's

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From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.

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callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

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CHANGEverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A CHANGE OF MIND.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

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coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/

small wolf native to western North America

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

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Darrel

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From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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Darrel's

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From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

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Dolliver's

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From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/

an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

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eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

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Merriwell

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From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

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MINDnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A CHANGE OF MIND.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHANGE OF MIND.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

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sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As soon as the boys reached Dolliver’s, they put Darrel to bed and sent in a telephone call for the doctor.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Bradlaugh was back in town, and he brought the doctor out in his automobile.

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whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While an examination was being made to see whether Darrel’s arm had suffered any from the exciting events of the afternoon, Merriwell was out at the car, going over all the details of the affair for Mr. Bradlaugh’s benefit.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Merry began at the beginning, and that means, of course, that he had to start with the coyote dog and the dynamite cartridge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 30 of Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand by Burt L. Standish holds 53 sentences, grouped into 11 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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Yes. All 5793 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #62421 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #62421, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 482 minutes of reading across 1159 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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