Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's False Friend is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's False Friend is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MAGNIFICENT ATHLETE. “Ah! I suspected it!” exclaimed Packard, sitting down. Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat. “He is here,” said the scar-faced youth.
Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's False Friend is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.”
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading “A MAGNIFICENT ATHLETE.”
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading “Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.”
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “A MAGNIFICENT ATHLETE.”
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.”
believed likely
From this reading “I suspected it!” exclaimed Packard, sitting down.”
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In this reading “Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.”
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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 MAGNIFICENT ATHLETE.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
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From this reading “Ah!
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading A MAGNIFICENT ATHLETE.
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From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
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From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I suspected it!” exclaimed Packard, sitting down.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I suspected it!” exclaimed Packard, sitting down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is here,” said the scar-faced youth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “He is here,” said the scar-faced youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suspected it!” exclaimed Packard, sitting down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is here,” said the scar-faced youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suspected it!” exclaimed Packard, sitting down.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading A MAGNIFICENT ATHLETE.
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From this reading I suspected it!” exclaimed Packard, sitting down.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He is here,” said the scar-faced youth.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is here,” said the scar-faced youth.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I suspected it!” exclaimed Packard, sitting down.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
believed likely
From this reading I suspected it!” exclaimed Packard, sitting down.
carry out
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He is here,” said the scar-faced youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
which person or people
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bertrand Defarge smiled with satisfaction, and pushed along a chair for Hawkins, who accepted it, permitting Defarge to take his hat.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “He is here,” said the scar-faced youth.
Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's False Friend by Burt L. Standish holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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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