Chapter 22 of Frank Merriwell on the Road is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Frank Merriwell on the Road is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRANGE SOUBRETTE. Delvin Riddle! The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.” In a flash, Merry understood the fellow’s little game. It had signally failed.
Chapter 22 of Frank Merriwell on the Road is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.””
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.””
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “In a flash, Merry understood the fellow’s little game.”
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.””
pierce with many holes
From this reading “Delvin Riddle!”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.””
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.””
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a company whose capital is represented by stock
In this reading “The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.””
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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 STRANGE SOUBRETTE.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delvin Riddle!
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It had signally failed.
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading In a flash, Merry understood the fellow’s little game.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash, Merry understood the fellow’s little game.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In a flash, Merry understood the fellow’s little game.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had signally failed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a flash, Merry understood the fellow’s little game.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had signally failed.
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a flash, Merry understood the fellow’s little game.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading In a flash, Merry understood the fellow’s little game.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
pierce with many holes
From this reading Delvin Riddle!
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
as a signal
From this reading It had signally failed.
a pert or flirtatious young girl
From this reading A STRANGE SOUBRETTE.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE SOUBRETTE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading In a flash, Merry understood the fellow’s little game.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name gave Frank Merriwell a shock, for Riddle was the advance agent of the “Julian King Stock Company.”
Chapter 22 of Frank Merriwell on the Road by Burt L. Standish holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 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 22 holds 197 sentences of Frank Merriwell on the Road, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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