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Frank Merriwell's Champions

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Frank Merriwell's Champions is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Where was Hans?
The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
“Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
“Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”
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Frank Merriwell's Champions

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Frank Merriwell's Champions is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Where was Hans?
/wer wɑːz hɑːns/
Line 2
The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.
Line 3
“Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.
Line 4
“Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!
Line 5
Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adapted adjective US /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading “The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.”

dos noun US /dɔːs/

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies

From this reading ““Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.”

dot noun US /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading “Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.””

fatigued adjective US /fəˈtiːɡd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading “The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.”

grumbled verb US /ˈɡrʌmbəld/

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading ““Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.”

Hans noun US /hɑːns/

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading “Where was Hans?”

headlong adverb US /ˈhedlɔːŋ/

with the head foremost

From this reading “The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.”

panting noun US /ˈpæntɪŋ/

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading ““Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

much fatigued adverb + adjective

In this reading “The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.”

well adapted adverb + adjective

In this reading “The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.”

short legs adjective + noun

In this reading “The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.”

by reason preposition + noun

In this reading “The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.”

All words in this reading · 72

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

alretty

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

caughd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

don't

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From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

dosnounUS /dɔːs/

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

dotnounUS /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

fatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

gick

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

HansnounUS /hɑːns/

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading Where was Hans?

hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/

with the head foremost

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

heelsnounUS /hiːlz/

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

Maype

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

peennoun

the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

pelief

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

plame

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

py

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

roly-polynoun

a rotund individual

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

sbort

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

shimminy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

someboty

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

Ven

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

vill

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

volks

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

voolishness

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ven I vos caughd py a voolishness like dot again, I hope I vill gick someboty.”

vools

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Some volks peen plame vools enough to call dos sbort,” he secretly grumbled, panting along at the heels of the procession.

vor

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

vos

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Where was Hans?

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where was Hans?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Dutch boy, who by reason of his roly-poly body and fat, short legs, was not well adapted to mountain climbing, was much fatigued by the headlong haste with which his friends proceeded.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Maype it vos sbort vor me, alretty, py shimminy! put don’t you pelief me!

Chapter 9 of Frank Merriwell's Champions by Burt L. Standish holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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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