Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRANK IN THE BOX. “That is easy,” said Charlie Creighton, hopefully. “Our boys will tie that without a struggle.” But he was mistaken. Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading “Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.”
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading ““That is easy,” said Charlie Creighton, hopefully.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “But he was mistaken.”
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading “Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading ““Our boys will tie that without a struggle.””
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading ““Our boys will tie that without a struggle.””
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In this reading “Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.”
In this reading “Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.”
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In this reading “Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.”
In this reading “FRANK IN THE BOX.”
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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 “Our boys will tie that without a struggle.”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading FRANK IN THE BOX.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Our boys will tie that without a struggle.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is easy,” said Charlie Creighton, hopefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is easy,” said Charlie Creighton, hopefully.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “That is easy,” said Charlie Creighton, hopefully.
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK IN THE BOX.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was mistaken.
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading “That is easy,” said Charlie Creighton, hopefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANK IN THE BOX.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is easy,” said Charlie Creighton, hopefully.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But he was mistaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our boys will tie that without a struggle.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That is easy,” said Charlie Creighton, hopefully.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “Our boys will tie that without a struggle.”
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is easy,” said Charlie Creighton, hopefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK IN THE BOX.
a special situation
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “Our boys will tie that without a struggle.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was mistaken.
during the time that
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Our boys will tie that without a struggle.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Our boys will tie that without a struggle.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Nat Finch, the Princeton wonder, did not do a thing but strike out three men in succession, while the great crowd roared its delight.
Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's danger by Burt L. Standish holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 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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