Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Athletes is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Athletes is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Indian Charlie came swaggering up. He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt. “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner. The rancher’s daughter looked puzzled and perturbed. “I do not think I understand you,” she said, slowly.
Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Athletes is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading ““Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.”
calculated to please or gain favor
From this reading ““Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading ““Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.”
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “The rancher’s daughter looked puzzled and perturbed.”
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading “He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.”
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “Indian Charlie came swaggering up.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading ““Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.”
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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In this reading “He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.”
In this reading ““Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.”
In this reading “The rancher’s daughter looked puzzled and perturbed.”
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 He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rancher’s daughter looked puzzled and perturbed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indian Charlie came swaggering up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indian Charlie came swaggering up.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.
a female human offspring
From this reading The rancher’s daughter looked puzzled and perturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not think I understand you,” she said, slowly.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not think I understand you,” she said, slowly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Indian Charlie came swaggering up.
calculated to please or gain favor
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The rancher’s daughter looked puzzled and perturbed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not think I understand you,” she said, slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The rancher’s daughter looked puzzled and perturbed.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The rancher’s daughter looked puzzled and perturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rancher’s daughter looked puzzled and perturbed.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I do not think I understand you,” she said, slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “I do not think I understand you,” she said, slowly.
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Indian Charlie came swaggering up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I do not think I understand you,” she said, slowly.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I do not think I understand you,” she said, slowly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Indian Charlie came swaggering up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He regarded the boys with a glance of supreme contempt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Permit me to compliment you on your thoughtfulness, Miss Rodney,” he said, in a most insinuating manner.
Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Athletes by Burt L. Standish holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 28 holds 125 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Athletes, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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