Chapter 35 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHALLENGE. That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent. "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb." "I presumed as much," came quietly from Frank's lips. "You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."
Chapter 35 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “"You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."”
take exception to
From this reading “THE CHALLENGE.”
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.”
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading “"You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."”
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “"I presumed as much," came quietly from Frank's lips.”
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading “That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.”
in a stiff manner
From this reading “"Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."”
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later than; following
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I presumed as much," came quietly from Frank's lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I presumed as much," came quietly from Frank's lips.
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE.
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I presumed as much," came quietly from Frank's lips.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
of the present time and place
From this reading "You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading "You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "I presumed as much," came quietly from Frank's lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I presumed as much," came quietly from Frank's lips.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
in an open way
From this reading "You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "I presumed as much," came quietly from Frank's lips.
with low volume
From this reading "I presumed as much," came quietly from Frank's lips.
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
in a stiff manner
From this reading "Mr. Merriwell," said Reynolds, stiffly, "I am here in the interest of my friend, Mr. Bascomb."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, immediately after supper, Rupert Reynolds appeared at the door of Frank's tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have openly insulted Mr. Bascomb, and he demands an immediate apology."
Chapter 35 of Frank Merriwell's Chums by Burt L. Standish holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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