Chapter 20 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONFIDENTIAL CRITICISM. As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye. “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run. He is inclined to carry his chin a bit too high.” “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
Chapter 20 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading “CONFIDENTIAL CRITICISM.”
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading “CONFIDENTIAL CRITICISM.”
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ““We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.”
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading ““We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.”
certainty based on past experience
From this reading ““We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.”
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.”
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 ““Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.”
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading ““We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.”
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the eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objects
In this reading “As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.”
In this reading “As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.”
In this reading “He is inclined to carry his chin a bit too high.””
In this reading ““We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.”
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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 “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He is inclined to carry his chin a bit too high.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He is inclined to carry his chin a bit too high.”
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He is inclined to carry his chin a bit too high.”
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading CONFIDENTIAL CRITICISM.
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading CONFIDENTIAL CRITICISM.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
the organ of sight
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He is inclined to carry his chin a bit too high.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is inclined to carry his chin a bit too high.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He is inclined to carry his chin a bit too high.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is inclined to carry his chin a bit too high.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
completely unclothed
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
certainty based on past experience
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
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 “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is inclined to carry his chin a bit too high.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He is inclined to carry his chin a bit too high.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are placing a great deal of reliance in him,” said Proctor, as if a bit vexed by Merry’s criticism.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the runners came nearer, Frank lowered the glasses and watched them with the naked eye.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he murmured, “I’m afraid Prince will tie up in a long run.
Chapter 20 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance by Burt L. Standish holds 270 sentences, grouped into 54 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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