Chapter 21 of Frank Merriwell's Alarm is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Frank Merriwell's Alarm is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ARREST AND ESCAPE. Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner. "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly. "Hey," cried the man, glaring at Merry. "Don't git insolent, youngster!
Chapter 21 of Frank Merriwell's Alarm is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take into custody
From this reading “ARREST AND ESCAPE.”
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “"I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.”
shining intensely
From this reading “"Hey," cried the man, glaring at Merry.”
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading “"Don't git insolent, youngster!”
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading “Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner.”
in a stiff manner
From this reading “"I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.”
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading “"Don't git insolent, youngster!”
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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARREST AND ESCAPE.
take into custody
From this reading ARREST AND ESCAPE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hey," cried the man, glaring at Merry.
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hey," cried the man, glaring at Merry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ARREST AND ESCAPE.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Don't git insolent, youngster!
shining intensely
From this reading "Hey," cried the man, glaring at Merry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hey," cried the man, glaring at Merry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner.
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "Don't git insolent, youngster!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hey," cried the man, glaring at Merry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Hey," cried the man, glaring at Merry.
on the contrary
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
in a stiff manner
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Frank was inclined to resent the stranger's words and manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't understand how that concerns you, sir," he said, rather stiffly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Don't git insolent, youngster!
Chapter 21 of Frank Merriwell's Alarm by Burt L. Standish holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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 21 holds 168 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Alarm, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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