Chapter 8 of Frank Merriwell's brother is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Frank Merriwell's brother is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MESSAGE STOLEN AGAIN. “The time has come!” The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels. In his hand he held the two oilskin envelopes. Across each envelope had been written:
Chapter 8 of Frank Merriwell's brother is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “Across each envelope had been written:”
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “In his hand he held the two oilskin envelopes.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.”
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “THE MESSAGE STOLEN AGAIN.”
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “THE MESSAGE STOLEN AGAIN.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “Across each envelope had been written:”
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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In this reading “The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.”
In this reading “The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.”
In this reading “The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.”
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 The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across each envelope had been written:
anew
From this reading THE MESSAGE STOLEN AGAIN.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Across each envelope had been written:
next to; at the side of
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The time has come!”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Across each envelope had been written:
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Across each envelope had been written:
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading In his hand he held the two oilskin envelopes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Across each envelope had been written:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand he held the two oilskin envelopes.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The time has come!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his hand he held the two oilskin envelopes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his hand he held the two oilskin envelopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hand he held the two oilskin envelopes.
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
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From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE STOLEN AGAIN.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading In his hand he held the two oilskin envelopes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
having a supporting base
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE MESSAGE STOLEN AGAIN.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE STOLEN AGAIN.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The time has come!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In his hand he held the two oilskin envelopes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
which person or people
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Across each envelope had been written:
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The words came from the lips of Frank Merriwell, who was standing beside a small table in a room of one of New York’s big hotels.
Chapter 8 of Frank Merriwell's brother by Burt L. Standish holds 169 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.
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