Chapter 23 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WATCHING HIS CHANCE. Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall. He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others. “He’ll go out this morning,” decided the trainer. “It will give me the opportunity I am looking for.
Chapter 23 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.”
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading “Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.”
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading “Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ““It will give me the opportunity I am looking for.”
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading “Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.”
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading ““He’ll go out this morning,” decided the trainer.”
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move out of or depart from
In this reading ““He’ll go out this morning,” decided the trainer.”
In this reading “Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “It will give me the opportunity I am looking for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading WATCHING HIS CHANCE.
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “He’ll go out this morning,” decided the trainer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It will give me the opportunity I am looking for.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It will give me the opportunity I am looking for.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He’ll go out this morning,” decided the trainer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’ll go out this morning,” decided the trainer.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WATCHING HIS CHANCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It will give me the opportunity I am looking for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will give me the opportunity I am looking for.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “It will give me the opportunity I am looking for.
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It will give me the opportunity I am looking for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “He’ll go out this morning,” decided the trainer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “It will give me the opportunity I am looking for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He’ll go out this morning,” decided the trainer.
above and across; more than
From this reading He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He’ll go out this morning,” decided the trainer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading “He’ll go out this morning,” decided the trainer.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading WATCHING HIS CHANCE.
at the time that
From this reading Herbert Hollingsworth was at the clubhouse when the map was suspended on the wall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will give me the opportunity I am looking for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw Merriwell arrive and begin to look the map over with the others.
Chapter 23 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance by Burt L. Standish holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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 23 holds 387 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Endurance, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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