Chapter 23 of Frank Merriwell's False Friend is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Frank Merriwell's False Friend is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SCAR-FACED ATHLETE. Packard started to his feet and turned. He saw a well-dressed, splendidly formed youth. But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student. Such a face!
Chapter 23 of Frank Merriwell's False Friend is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading “THE SCAR-FACED ATHLETE.”
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “He saw a well-dressed, splendidly formed youth.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.”
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.”
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.”
extremely well
From this reading “He saw a well-dressed, splendidly formed youth.”
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.”
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.
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a student in medical school
In this reading “But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.”
In this reading “But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.”
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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 He saw a well-dressed, splendidly formed youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Packard started to his feet and turned.
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading THE SCAR-FACED ATHLETE.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Packard started to his feet and turned.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He saw a well-dressed, splendidly formed youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a well-dressed, splendidly formed youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Packard started to his feet and turned.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
any new participant in some activity
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Packard started to his feet and turned.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a well-dressed, splendidly formed youth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SCAR-FACED ATHLETE.
extremely well
From this reading He saw a well-dressed, splendidly formed youth.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Packard started to his feet and turned.
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a face!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCAR-FACED ATHLETE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Packard started to his feet and turned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Packard started to his feet and turned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading He saw a well-dressed, splendidly formed youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He saw a well-dressed, splendidly formed youth.
Chapter 23 of Frank Merriwell's False Friend by Burt L. Standish holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 145 sentences of Frank Merriwell's False Friend, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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