Chapter XXXIII of Frank Merriwell's False Friend, “Frank Makes His Terms,” is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXXIII
Chapter XXXIII of Frank Merriwell's False Friend, “Frank Makes His Terms,” is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder. Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb. “Merriwell!” they both gasped. Frank closed the door behind him. “Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.
Chapter XXXIII of Frank Merriwell's False Friend, “Frank Makes His Terms,” is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.”
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.”
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading “Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.”
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading “Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.”
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading ““Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.”
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.
take a seat
In this reading ““Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.”
In this reading “With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.”
get going or set in motion
In this reading “Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Frank closed the door behind him.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Merriwell!” they both gasped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Frank closed the door behind him.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Frank closed the door behind him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank closed the door behind him.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Merriwell!” they both gasped.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank closed the door behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Merriwell!” they both gasped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
be seated
From this reading “Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Merriwell!” they both gasped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sit down!” he said sternly, pointing to the chairs by the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
during the time that
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
a Caucasian
From this reading Arnold had started up, his face white as parchment, while he shook in every limb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a gasp of dismay, Ben Snodgrass reeled back, staring at the intruder.
Chapter 33 of Frank Merriwell's False Friend by Burt L. Standish holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 33 holds 130 sentences of Frank Merriwell's False Friend, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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