Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A POOR JOKE. “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen. “Let’s look round for it.” “Be careful not to step on it, fellows,” said another. “It must be on the floor here.”
Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading ““Be careful not to step on it, fellows,” said another.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading ““Be careful not to step on it, fellows,” said another.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading ““It must be on the floor here.””
noisy quarrel
From this reading ““It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.”
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading ““It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “A POOR JOKE.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ““It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ““Be careful not to step on it, fellows,” said another.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““It must be on the floor here.””
In this reading ““Let’s look round for it.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POOR JOKE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Be careful not to step on it, fellows,” said another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Be careful not to step on it, fellows,” said another.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Be careful not to step on it, fellows,” said another.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “It must be on the floor here.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Let’s look round for it.”
noisy quarrel
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It must be on the floor here.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A POOR JOKE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s look round for it.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Let’s look round for it.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Be careful not to step on it, fellows,” said another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Be careful not to step on it, fellows,” said another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A POOR JOKE.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Let’s look round for it.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Be careful not to step on it, fellows,” said another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Be careful not to step on it, fellows,” said another.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It must be you lost it in the fracas,” said one of the freshmen.
Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's danger by Burt L. Standish holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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