Chapter 7 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FORCED APOLOGY. “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down. “No one here expected you to defeat Fred Darleton. Any member of the club would have wagered two to one on Darleton. He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.
Chapter 7 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “A FORCED APOLOGY.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ““Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.”
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading “He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.”
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading ““Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.”
enhance by contrast
From this reading “He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading ““Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.”
move over something with pressure
From this reading ““Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.”
past form of “wager” — stake on the outcome of an issue
From this reading “Any member of the club would have wagered two to one on Darleton.”
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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 FORCED APOLOGY.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.
later than; following
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any member of the club would have wagered two to one on Darleton.
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading A FORCED APOLOGY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No one here expected you to defeat Fred Darleton.
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading “No one here expected you to defeat Fred Darleton.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “No one here expected you to defeat Fred Darleton.
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
enhance by contrast
From this reading He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A FORCED APOLOGY.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No one here expected you to defeat Fred Darleton.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any member of the club would have wagered two to one on Darleton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No one here expected you to defeat Fred Darleton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Any member of the club would have wagered two to one on Darleton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
not any; not one
From this reading “No one here expected you to defeat Fred Darleton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any member of the club would have wagered two to one on Darleton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Any member of the club would have wagered two to one on Darleton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one here expected you to defeat Fred Darleton.
move over something with pressure
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Any member of the club would have wagered two to one on Darleton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No one here expected you to defeat Fred Darleton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Any member of the club would have wagered two to one on Darleton.
past form of “wager” — stake on the outcome of an issue
From this reading Any member of the club would have wagered two to one on Darleton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
at the time that
From this reading He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He acted like a cur when he struck you with his foil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any member of the club would have wagered two to one on Darleton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Merriwell, you astounded this club to-night,” said Hugh Morton, as Frank was finishing dressing, after a shower and rub down.
Chapter 7 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance by Burt L. Standish holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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 7 holds 99 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Endurance, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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