Chapter 15 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RAINS' CHALLENGE. Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips. "Look out!" shouted Bart Hodge. Frank had seen the movement, and he needed no warning. Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
Chapter 15 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “"Look out!" shouted Bart Hodge.”
take exception to
From this reading “RAINS' CHALLENGE.”
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading “Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.”
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.”
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “RAINS' CHALLENGE.”
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading “Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.”
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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 Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
completely unclothed
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Look out!" shouted Bart Hodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
lacking funds
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
take exception to
From this reading RAINS' CHALLENGE.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had seen the movement, and he needed no warning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank had seen the movement, and he needed no warning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look out!" shouted Bart Hodge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out!" shouted Bart Hodge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Frank had seen the movement, and he needed no warning.
not any; not one
From this reading Frank had seen the movement, and he needed no warning.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out!" shouted Bart Hodge.
above and across; more than
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading RAINS' CHALLENGE.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank had seen the movement, and he needed no warning.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Look out!" shouted Bart Hodge.
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a flash, he ducked to the right, and Bascomb's bare fist missed his face and shot over his shoulder.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Bascomb's movement had been noted by the spectators, and a cry of astonishment and warning broke from many lips.
Chapter 15 of Frank Merriwell's Chums by Burt L. Standish holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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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