Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MERRIWELL’S NINE LEADS. “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball. “He can’t reach it!” cried others. “Gamp ought to be out there now,” shouted somebody. The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading ““Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.”
colloquial terms for an umbrella
From this reading ““Gamp ought to be out there now,” shouted somebody.”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “MERRIWELL’S NINE LEADS.”
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.”
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading ““Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.”
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.”
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading ““Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.”
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In this reading ““Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.”
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later than; following
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Gamp ought to be out there now,” shouted somebody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He can’t reach it!” cried others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
colloquial terms for an umbrella
From this reading “Gamp ought to be out there now,” shouted somebody.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
the act of departing
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He can’t reach it!” cried others.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading MERRIWELL’S NINE LEADS.
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 “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MERRIWELL’S NINE LEADS.
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading MERRIWELL’S NINE LEADS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Gamp ought to be out there now,” shouted somebody.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He can’t reach it!” cried others.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Gamp ought to be out there now,” shouted somebody.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Gamp ought to be out there now,” shouted somebody.
above and across; more than
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “He can’t reach it!” cried others.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Gamp ought to be out there now,” shouted somebody.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Gamp ought to be out there now,” shouted somebody.
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Gamp ought to be out there now,” shouted somebody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Gamp ought to be out there now,” shouted somebody.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Costigan will get it!” cried several voices, as the stocky left fielder raced back after the ball.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The coachers yelled and motioned for the runners to keep right on, for it was plain that the ball was going over Costigan’s head.
Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell's danger by Burt L. Standish holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 16 holds 115 sentences of Frank Merriwell's danger, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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