Chapter II of Frank Merriwell's Athletes, “Barney’s Story,” is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II of Frank Merriwell's Athletes, “Barney’s Story,” is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement. “It’s loike bein’ back at Fardale ag’in.” “You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy. “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in. You tidn’t like dot so much as you might, eh, Partly?”
Chapter II of Frank Merriwell's Athletes, “Barney’s Story,” is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading ““Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.”
a very small circular shape
From this reading ““Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.”
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading ““You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading ““You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ““Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “You tidn’t like dot so much as you might, eh, Partly?””
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading ““You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy.”
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In this reading ““Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.”
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From this reading “It’s loike bein’ back at Fardale ag’in.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You tidn’t like dot so much as you might, eh, Partly?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It’s loike bein’ back at Fardale ag’in.”
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “It’s loike bein’ back at Fardale ag’in.”
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From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
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From this reading “It’s loike bein’ back at Fardale ag’in.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy.
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From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
a very small circular shape
From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading “You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You tidn’t like dot so much as you might, eh, Partly?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s loike bein’ back at Fardale ag’in.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
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From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
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From this reading “It’s loike bein’ back at Fardale ag’in.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You tidn’t like dot so much as you might, eh, Partly?”
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From this reading “It’s loike bein’ back at Fardale ag’in.”
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From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You tidn’t like dot so much as you might, eh, Partly?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You tidn’t like dot so much as you might, eh, Partly?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading You tidn’t like dot so much as you might, eh, Partly?”
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
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From this reading “You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You tidn’t like dot so much as you might, eh, Partly?”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You tidn’t like dot so much as you might, eh, Partly?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
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From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
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From this reading “Id makes me think der time uf dot Hodge vos hazed der oldt poathouse in.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Oi nivver saw th’ loikes av this!” exclaimed Barney, in amazement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You pet my poots!” grinned the Dutch boy.
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Athletes by Burt L. Standish holds 170 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 2 holds 170 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Athletes, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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