Chapter 17 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GOOD FINISH. Walbert did his prettiest. He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled. It looked like several more scores for Merriwell’s side. Walbert set his teeth and pitched.
Chapter 17 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “A GOOD FINISH.”
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading “Walbert set his teeth and pitched.”
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Walbert did his prettiest.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “It looked like several more scores for Merriwell’s side.”
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading “He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “Walbert set his teeth and pitched.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 A GOOD FINISH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
plural of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Walbert did his prettiest.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A GOOD FINISH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It looked like several more scores for Merriwell’s side.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD FINISH.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walbert did his prettiest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked like several more scores for Merriwell’s side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked like several more scores for Merriwell’s side.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked like several more scores for Merriwell’s side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It looked like several more scores for Merriwell’s side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It looked like several more scores for Merriwell’s side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Walbert set his teeth and pitched.
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Walbert did his prettiest.
a large number or amount
From this reading It looked like several more scores for Merriwell’s side.
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Walbert set his teeth and pitched.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It looked like several more scores for Merriwell’s side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It looked like several more scores for Merriwell’s side.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Walbert set his teeth and pitched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walbert did his prettiest.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He struck out one of the “scrub,” and then the bases were filled.
Chapter 17 of Frank Merriwell's danger by Burt L. Standish holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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 17 holds 94 sentences of Frank Merriwell's danger, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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