Chapter 10 of Frank Merriwell's Diamond Foes is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Frank Merriwell's Diamond Foes is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank. He appeared extremely discontented. “Not a one,” he said disgustedly. “Everybody in town is scared to bet on them Clippings.” “I don’t wonder,” sneered Bully Carson derisively.
Chapter 10 of Frank Merriwell's Diamond Foes is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading ““I don’t wonder,” sneered Bully Carson derisively.”
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.”
plural of “clipping” — an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading ““Everybody in town is scared to bet on them Clippings.””
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading ““I don’t wonder,” sneered Bully Carson derisively.”
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading “He appeared extremely discontented.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.”
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading “On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.”
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading ““I don’t wonder,” sneered Bully Carson derisively.”
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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 “Not a one,” he said disgustedly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared extremely discontented.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “Everybody in town is scared to bet on them Clippings.”
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “I don’t wonder,” sneered Bully Carson derisively.
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
plural of “clipping” — an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading “Everybody in town is scared to bet on them Clippings.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading “I don’t wonder,” sneered Bully Carson derisively.
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading He appeared extremely discontented.
with disgust
From this reading “Not a one,” he said disgustedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t wonder,” sneered Bully Carson derisively.
every person
From this reading “Everybody in town is scared to bet on them Clippings.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He appeared extremely discontented.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared extremely discontented.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t wonder,” sneered Bully Carson derisively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Everybody in town is scared to bet on them Clippings.”
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not a one,” he said disgustedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not a one,” he said disgustedly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Not a one,” he said disgustedly.
made afraid
From this reading “Everybody in town is scared to bet on them Clippings.”
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “I don’t wonder,” sneered Bully Carson derisively.
having a supporting base
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Everybody in town is scared to bet on them Clippings.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Everybody in town is scared to bet on them Clippings.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Everybody in town is scared to bet on them Clippings.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Friday morning, the day before the game, Colonel Carson was standing in the lobby of the Carsonville Bank.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I don’t wonder,” sneered Bully Carson derisively.
Chapter 10 of Frank Merriwell's Diamond Foes by Burt L. Standish holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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 10 holds 160 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Diamond Foes, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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