Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALIVE! "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge. "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb. "Merciful goodness!" came faintly from Reynolds, who seemed to be weakening. "What a dreadful affair this is!
Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell's Chums is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading “"It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.”
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “"I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.”
showing or giving mercy
From this reading “"Merciful goodness!" came faintly from Reynolds, who seemed to be weakening.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “"It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.”
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading “"Merciful goodness!" came faintly from Reynolds, who seemed to be weakening.”
scratch repeatedly
From this reading “"I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.”
the act of killing yourself
From this reading “"I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.”
becoming weaker
From this reading “"Merciful goodness!" came faintly from Reynolds, who seemed to be weakening.”
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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 "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What a dreadful affair this is!
possessing life
From this reading ALIVE!
aroused to action
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "What a dreadful affair this is!
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "Merciful goodness!" came faintly from Reynolds, who seemed to be weakening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Merciful goodness!" came faintly from Reynolds, who seemed to be weakening.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
showing or giving mercy
From this reading "Merciful goodness!" came faintly from Reynolds, who seemed to be weakening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading "Merciful goodness!" came faintly from Reynolds, who seemed to be weakening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
scratch repeatedly
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
the act of killing yourself
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I don't know but suicide is his easiest way out of this scrape," said Hodge.
becoming weaker
From this reading "Merciful goodness!" came faintly from Reynolds, who seemed to be weakening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a dreadful affair this is!
which person or people
From this reading "It is the only way he can escape hanging!" came from Fred Davis, who seemed to be aroused to a point of relentless hatred for Bascomb.
Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell's Chums by Burt L. Standish holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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