Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell on the Boulevards is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell on the Boulevards is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE BROTHERHOOD’S POWER. “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later. They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping. “All right,” said the Virginian gloomily. “Ask away, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to answer it.”
Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell on the Boulevards is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading ““I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.”
with gloom
From this reading ““All right,” said the Virginian gloomily.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ““I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.”
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading ““I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading ““I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.”
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping.”
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading ““All right,” said the Virginian gloomily.”
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 ““I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.”
In this reading “They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Ask away, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to answer it.”
(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 “All right,” said the Virginian gloomily.
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
react verbally
From this reading “Ask away, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to answer it.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Ask away, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to answer it.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ask away, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to answer it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE BROTHERHOOD’S POWER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ask away, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to answer it.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ask away, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to answer it.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
with gloom
From this reading “All right,” said the Virginian gloomily.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ask away, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to answer it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BROTHERHOOD’S POWER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ask away, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to answer it.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Ask away, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to answer it.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading IN THE BROTHERHOOD’S POWER.
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right,” said the Virginian gloomily.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ask away, but I don’t know that I’ll be able to answer it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BROTHERHOOD’S POWER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading “All right,” said the Virginian gloomily.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were alone in a room at the hotel where they were stopping.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want to quest you an askion—I mean, I want to ask you a question,” said Rattleton, speaking to Diamond one evening four days later.
Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell on the Boulevards by Burt L. Standish holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 14 holds 130 sentences of Frank Merriwell on the Boulevards, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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