Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HOUSE AMID THE TREES. The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver. She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips. “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side. “Some evil charm protects him!” breathed the mysterious woman.
Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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uttered without voice
From this reading ““Some evil charm protects him!” breathed the mysterious woman.”
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.”
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading “The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.”
full of life and energy
From this reading ““Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.”
occurring by chance
From this reading ““Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.”
third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading ““Some evil charm protects him!” breathed the mysterious woman.”
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.”
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.”
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In this reading “The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.”
In this reading ““Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.”
In this reading “THE HOUSE AMID THE TREES.”
look towards one's back
In this reading “She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.”
In this reading “She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.”
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE HOUSE AMID THE TREES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
uttered without voice
From this reading “Some evil charm protects him!” breathed the mysterious woman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “Some evil charm protects him!” breathed the mysterious woman.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “Some evil charm protects him!” breathed the mysterious woman.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
not accessible to view
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE AMID THE TREES.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
full of life and energy
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
occurring by chance
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
of an obscure nature
From this reading “Some evil charm protects him!” breathed the mysterious woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not look back, although an expression of disappointment came from her hidden lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.
third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading “Some evil charm protects him!” breathed the mysterious woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Lucky for him he moved lively,” said Frank, as she sank down at his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some evil charm protects him!” breathed the mysterious woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE AMID THE TREES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE HOUSE AMID THE TREES.
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The gloved hands of the woman quivered as she restored the whip to the driver.
Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance by Burt L. Standish holds 96 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.
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