Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BASCOMB'S MISTAKE. Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger. He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him. Paul was left quite alone. Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.”
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.”
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.”
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading “Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading Paul was left quite alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
any thing at all
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BASCOMB'S MISTAKE.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Paul was left quite alone.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading BASCOMB'S MISTAKE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Paul was left quite alone.
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him.
express in words
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw the crowd gathering round Frank, and congratulating him.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not even Bascomb approached him, for the big plebe was too dismayed to say anything or do anything.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul Rains was struck with dismay and confusion, which threatened to turn to anger.
Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell's Chums by Burt L. Standish holds 127 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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