Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE WAY HOME. It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell. After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college. In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years. It had not been the home of his mother, but of his uncle.
Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
From this reading “In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.”
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.”
toward home
From this reading “It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell.”
a state in New England
From this reading “After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.”
new
From this reading “In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.”
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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In this reading “In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.”
In this reading “ON THE WAY HOME.”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.”
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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 It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell.
later than; following
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been the home of his mother, but of his uncle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
From this reading In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had not been the home of his mother, but of his uncle.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell.
set up or found
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
toward home
From this reading It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.
a state in New England
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It had not been the home of his mother, but of his uncle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
new
From this reading In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It had not been the home of his mother, but of his uncle.
precisely as stated
From this reading In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After his trip into Maine he had not found time to visit his home before returning to college.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sad homeward journey for Frank Merriwell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
a late time of life
From this reading In fact, he had seen very little of Bloomfield in recent years.
Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's First Job by Burt L. Standish holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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 3 holds 93 sentences of Frank Merriwell's First Job, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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