Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LIVELY CALL. "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box. "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin. "What did I sit down on?" The widow looked frightened, and Professor Jenks looked astonished.
Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “The widow looked frightened, and Professor Jenks looked astonished.”
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “"Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.”
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “"Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “A LIVELY CALL.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.”
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading “"Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.”
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading “"Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.”
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading “"Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.”
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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 LIVELY CALL.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The widow looked frightened, and Professor Jenks looked astonished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A LIVELY CALL.
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did I sit down on?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What did I sit down on?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
made afraid
From this reading The widow looked frightened, and Professor Jenks looked astonished.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What did I sit down on?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
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From this reading The widow looked frightened, and Professor Jenks looked astonished.
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From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
full of life and energy
From this reading A LIVELY CALL.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The widow looked frightened, and Professor Jenks looked astonished.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What did I sit down on?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
a human being
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
be seated
From this reading "What did I sit down on?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did I sit down on?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading "Whoop!" roared the big voice of the little man, and Professor Scotch shot into the air like a jumping-jack out of a box.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow looked frightened, and Professor Jenks looked astonished.
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading "Wow!" he howled, clutching convulsively at that part of his person which had felt the hatpin.
Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Chums by Burt L. Standish holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 18 holds 113 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Chums, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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