Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THROUGH DEAD TIMBER JUNGLE. “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass. “I’ve counted them all but three. Three seem missing entirely.” “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading ““I’ve counted them all but three.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading ““That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.”
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading “THROUGH DEAD TIMBER JUNGLE.”
in like or similar manner
From this reading ““That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.”
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading ““That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.”
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading ““There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.”
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “THROUGH DEAD TIMBER JUNGLE.”
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading ““There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
In this reading ““That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.”
In this reading ““There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.”
In this reading ““There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.”
cooperate or pretend to cooperate
In this reading ““There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.”
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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 “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I’ve counted them all but three.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’ve counted them all but three.
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading “I’ve counted them all but three.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THROUGH DEAD TIMBER JUNGLE.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Three seem missing entirely.”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve counted them all but three.
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading THROUGH DEAD TIMBER JUNGLE.
in like or similar manner
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
not able to be found
From this reading Three seem missing entirely.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Three seem missing entirely.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’ve counted them all but three.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I’ve counted them all but three.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH DEAD TIMBER JUNGLE.
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THROUGH DEAD TIMBER JUNGLE.
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “There they go along the edge of the Dead Timbers,” said Mr. Ashley, watching the runners through a glass.
which person or people
From this reading “That’s so,” agreed Paul Proctor, who likewise had a pair of strong field glasses.
Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance by Burt L. Standish holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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