Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FALSE REPORTS. Moslof seized Frank's hand and shook it heartily. "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked. "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland. He didn't stay to press the complaint of theft.
Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take into custody
From this reading “"No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.”
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading “"No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.”
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading “He didn't stay to press the complaint of theft.”
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 “Moslof seized Frank's hand and shook it heartily.”
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “FALSE REPORTS.”
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading “"No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “He didn't stay to press the complaint of theft.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “"No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.”
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
later than; following
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
a quantity of money
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moslof seized Frank's hand and shook it heartily.
any thing at all
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
take into custody
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
a boy or man
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading He didn't stay to press the complaint of theft.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading FALSE REPORTS.
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 Moslof seized Frank's hand and shook it heartily.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Moslof seized Frank's hand and shook it heartily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Moslof seized Frank's hand and shook it heartily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moslof seized Frank's hand and shook it heartily.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moslof seized Frank's hand and shook it heartily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He didn't stay to press the complaint of theft.
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading FALSE REPORTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Moslof seized Frank's hand and shook it heartily.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Moslof seized Frank's hand and shook it heartily.
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He didn't stay to press the complaint of theft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He didn't stay to press the complaint of theft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That Rockland affair didn't amount to anything, after all, did it?" he asked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
at the time that
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
which person or people
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "No," said Merry; "the chap who caused my arrest skipped out when he learned that Jack Benjamin, the man I bought the yacht of, was in Rockland.
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