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Chapter 5 of Frank Merriwell's brother is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CELEBRATION OF THE OLD GRADS. The celebration was in progress. Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt. Frank’s heart was troubled because of the loss of the message, but his face was smiling. The class of ’Umpty-six was celebrating its silver-wedding.
Chapter 5 of Frank Merriwell's brother is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading “The class of ’Umpty-six was celebrating its silver-wedding.”
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading “CELEBRATION OF THE OLD GRADS.”
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.”
plural of “grad” — one-hundredth of a right angle
From this reading “CELEBRATION OF THE OLD GRADS.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “The celebration was in progress.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Frank’s heart was troubled because of the loss of the message, but his face was smiling.”
United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
From this reading “Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
for the reason that
From this reading Frank’s heart was troubled because of the loss of the message, but his face was smiling.
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From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank’s heart was troubled because of the loss of the message, but his face was smiling.
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The class of ’Umpty-six was celebrating its silver-wedding.
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading CELEBRATION OF THE OLD GRADS.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The class of ’Umpty-six was celebrating its silver-wedding.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Frank’s heart was troubled because of the loss of the message, but his face was smiling.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank’s heart was troubled because of the loss of the message, but his face was smiling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
plural of “grad” — one-hundredth of a right angle
From this reading CELEBRATION OF THE OLD GRADS.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Frank’s heart was troubled because of the loss of the message, but his face was smiling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The celebration was in progress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The class of ’Umpty-six was celebrating its silver-wedding.
something that is lost
From this reading Frank’s heart was troubled because of the loss of the message, but his face was smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Frank’s heart was troubled because of the loss of the message, but his face was smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CELEBRATION OF THE OLD GRADS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CELEBRATION OF THE OLD GRADS.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The celebration was in progress.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The class of ’Umpty-six was celebrating its silver-wedding.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Frank’s heart was troubled because of the loss of the message, but his face was smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CELEBRATION OF THE OLD GRADS.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Frank’s heart was troubled because of the loss of the message, but his face was smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The class of ’Umpty-six was celebrating its silver-wedding.
United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The celebration was in progress.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank Merriwell, with Inza Burrage at his side, was watching the fun from Vanderbilt.
Chapter 5 of Frank Merriwell's brother by Burt L. Standish holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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