Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INZA AND PAULA. Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square. "These tailors are rushers," said Merry. "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order. That is why we ordered the suits of them.
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “"These tailors are rushers," said Merry.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “That is why we ordered the suits of them.”
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading “"They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.”
make square
From this reading “Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.”
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading “That is why we ordered the suits of them.”
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading “"These tailors are rushers," said Merry.”
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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 "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INZA AND PAULA.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These tailors are rushers," said Merry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INZA AND PAULA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is why we ordered the suits of them.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.
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 Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "These tailors are rushers," said Merry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is why we ordered the suits of them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading That is why we ordered the suits of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INZA AND PAULA.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These tailors are rushers," said Merry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "These tailors are rushers," said Merry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
make square
From this reading Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading That is why we ordered the suits of them.
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading "These tailors are rushers," said Merry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is why we ordered the suits of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That is why we ordered the suits of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These tailors are rushers," said Merry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
in the direction of
From this reading Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Frank and Jack left the American House and turned toward Scollay Square.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That is why we ordered the suits of them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That is why we ordered the suits of them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "They have made a reputation by turning out work in short order.
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise by Burt L. Standish holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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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