Chapter 9 of Frank Merriwell's Backers is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Frank Merriwell's Backers is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEATH-SHOT. Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot. "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it. You're the white stuff! They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.
Chapter 9 of Frank Merriwell's Backers is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “"Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.”
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.”
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading “Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “You're the white stuff!”
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.”
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 They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH-SHOT.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.
express in words
From this reading "Pard," said the ruffian, "I may never git another chanct to say it.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading You're the white stuff!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH-SHOT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
at the time that
From this reading Frank was about to follow, when Big Monte clutched weakly at his foot.
a Caucasian
From this reading You're the white stuff!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They'd shore hanged me a whole lot but for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're the white stuff!
Chapter 9 of Frank Merriwell's Backers by Burt L. Standish holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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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