Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Chase is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Chase is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A “SKIN GAME.” “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words. “A poker gang.” “Oh! that’s it?” “Yes.”
Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Chase is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading ““What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading ““What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.”
an association of criminals
From this reading ““A poker gang.””
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading ““A poker gang.””
filled with bewilderment
From this reading ““What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.”
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “A “SKIN GAME.””
a university in Connecticut
From this reading ““What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A “SKIN GAME.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A “SKIN GAME.”
an association of criminals
From this reading “A poker gang.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! that’s it?”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! that’s it?”
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading “A poker gang.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A “SKIN GAME.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! that’s it?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
a university in Connecticut
From this reading “What sort of a crowd is Diamond in?” asked Merriwell, somewhat puzzled by the big Yale man’s words.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.”
Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Chase by Burt L. Standish holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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 26 holds 235 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Chase, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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