Chapter 23 of Frank Merriwell's brother is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Frank Merriwell's brother is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK MERRIWELL’S NERVE. “Take your dog away, sir! Take him away, or I’ll shoot him!” A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel. “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
Chapter 23 of Frank Merriwell's brother is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading “A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.”
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading ““Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.”
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading ““Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.”
a kind of person
From this reading ““Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.”
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading “A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.”
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading ““Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.”
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “DICK MERRIWELL’S NERVE.”
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading ““Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.”
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In this reading ““Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.”
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In this reading ““Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.”
In this reading “A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.”
In this reading ““Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.”
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 A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.
having companions or an escort
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Take your dog away, sir!
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MERRIWELL’S NERVE.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Take your dog away, sir!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take him away, or I’ll shoot him!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take him away, or I’ll shoot him!”
a kind of person
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
and nothing more
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK MERRIWELL’S NERVE.
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading DICK MERRIWELL’S NERVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Take him away, or I’ll shoot him!”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Take him away, or I’ll shoot him!”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Take your dog away, sir!
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
carry out
From this reading “Take your dog away, sir!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Black” Ben Elrich, one of the best known sporting men and gamblers of the State, had just passed along the corridor, accompanied by two companions of his ilk and a huge, fierce-looking mastiff.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A clear, boyish voice rang through the lobby of the hotel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Take your dog away, sir!
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