Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell's Alarm is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell's Alarm is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BART HODGE MAKES A CONFESSION. It was Bart Hodge! How they did shake hands! Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter. "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell's Alarm is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “BART HODGE MAKES A CONFESSION.”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “BART HODGE MAKES A CONFESSION.”
any strong feeling
From this reading “"Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “How they did shake hands!”
in a strange manner
From this reading “Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.”
subject to change or variation
From this reading “"Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!”
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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take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation
In this reading “How they did shake hands!”
a man who is very old
In this reading “"Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!”
In this reading “Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.”
In this reading “"Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!”
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 BART HODGE MAKES A CONFESSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading BART HODGE MAKES A CONFESSION.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading BART HODGE MAKES A CONFESSION.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How they did shake hands!
any strong feeling
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading How they did shake hands!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
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From this reading BART HODGE MAKES A CONFESSION.
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From this reading How they did shake hands!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Bart Hodge!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BART HODGE MAKES A CONFESSION.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading How they did shake hands!
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they did shake hands!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Strangely enough, neither of them laughed, but there was a look of joy on their faces that told of satisfaction and delight too great for laughter.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
subject to change or variation
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Bart Hodge!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Merriwell, old man," said Hodge, his voice unsteady with emotion, "I can scarcely believe it is true!
Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell's Alarm by Burt L. Standish holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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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