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Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Chase is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MERRIWELL MEETS HIS FOE. All were surprised by Merriwell’s sudden move. Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back. Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him. Into the doorway he sprang, and looked around.
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Chase is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “Into the doorway he sprang, and looked around.”
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading “Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.”
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “MERRIWELL MEETS HIS FOE.”
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.”
a quick look
From this reading “Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “MERRIWELL MEETS HIS FOE.”
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.”
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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the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
In this reading “Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.”
look about oneself
In this reading “Into the doorway he sprang, and looked around.”
In this reading “Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were surprised by Merriwell’s sudden move.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Into the doorway he sprang, and looked around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All were surprised by Merriwell’s sudden move.
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Into the doorway he sprang, and looked around.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading MERRIWELL MEETS HIS FOE.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
a quick look
From this reading Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MERRIWELL MEETS HIS FOE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the doorway he sprang, and looked around.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Into the doorway he sprang, and looked around.
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading MERRIWELL MEETS HIS FOE.
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From this reading MERRIWELL MEETS HIS FOE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All were surprised by Merriwell’s sudden move.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All were surprised by Merriwell’s sudden move.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
a human being
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Into the doorway he sprang, and looked around.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading All were surprised by Merriwell’s sudden move.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading All were surprised by Merriwell’s sudden move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Frank had seen a person appear in the open door of the freight house, look at him, and then dodge back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although he obtained but a glimpse of this person, Merry fancied he knew him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were surprised by Merriwell’s sudden move.
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Chase by Burt L. Standish holds 379 sentences, grouped into 76 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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