Chapter 32 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXII
Chapter 32 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SPORT WITH A PLEBE. "Merriwell----!" Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank. "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons. "Pray, proceed!"
Chapter 32 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading “"I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.”
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading “"I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.”
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading “"I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “"Pray, proceed!"”
continue talking
From this reading “"Pray, proceed!"”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “SPORT WITH A PLEBE.”
a young child
From this reading “"I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPORT WITH A PLEBE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Merriwell----!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading SPORT WITH A PLEBE.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray, proceed!"
continue talking
From this reading "Pray, proceed!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading SPORT WITH A PLEBE.
express in words
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bascomb's face showed he was little pleased by the appearance of Frank.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPORT WITH A PLEBE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
a young child
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons.
Chapter 32 of Frank Merriwell's Chums by Burt L. Standish holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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 32 holds 253 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Chums, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 32 of Frank Merriwell's Chums by Burt L. Standish exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 253 sentences, grouped into 51 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 51 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 51 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 32 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Frank Merriwell's Chums by Burt L. Standish on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 4982 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #19502 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #19502, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 415 minutes of reading across 997 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Frank Merriwell's Chums section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 40 chapters of Frank Merriwell's Chums to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Frank Merriwell's Chums, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
