Chapter 34 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BATTLE ROYAL. Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out. Then it was Sprowl’s turn. As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered: “I want to give you a warning, Mr. Man.”
Chapter 34 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:”
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading “As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:”
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.”
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading “As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:”
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.”
not to be trusted
From this reading “As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:”
a message informing of danger
From this reading ““I want to give you a warning, Mr. Man.””
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In this reading “As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:”
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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 BATTLE ROYAL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL.
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:
travel across or pass over
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I want to give you a warning, Mr. Man.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:
cause to move by striking
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to give you a warning, Mr. Man.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was Sprowl’s turn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I want to give you a warning, Mr. Man.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I want to give you a warning, Mr. Man.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was Sprowl’s turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was Sprowl’s turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
not to be trusted
From this reading As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then it was Sprowl’s turn.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As Bart crouched under the bat of the tricky catcher, he muttered:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to give you a warning, Mr. Man.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “I want to give you a warning, Mr. Man.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was Sprowl’s turn.
which person or people
From this reading Cross hit to Frank, who tossed the ball to Browning for an easy out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want to give you a warning, Mr. Man.”
Chapter 34 of Frank Merriwell's Endurance by Burt L. Standish holds 225 sentences, grouped into 45 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 34 holds 225 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Endurance, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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