Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Champions is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Champions is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hark away!” The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air. “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables. “Listen to that! Is it not music to stir the blood?”
Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Champions is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading “The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.”
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading ““Hark away!””
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.”
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.”
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading ““The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading ““The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.”
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.
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In this reading ““The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.”
In this reading ““The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.”
In this reading “The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.”
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 dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Hark away!”
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Is it not music to stir the blood?”
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
plural of “dog” — 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 “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
in a joyous manner
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “Hark away!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not music to stir the blood?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not music to stir the blood?”
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen to that!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Is it not music to stir the blood?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not music to stir the blood?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
move an implement through
From this reading Is it not music to stir the blood?”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of baying hounds and the hunter’s horn cut the crisp morning air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Listen to that!
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
which person or people
From this reading “The dogs have struck a track!” gayly cried Frank, who was mounted on Firefoot, having chosen that horse, although warned that he was the most dangerous animal in the Springbrook stables.
Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Champions by Burt L. Standish holds 216 sentences, grouped into 44 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.
Chapter 27 holds 216 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Champions, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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