Chapter 10 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COWARDLY WORK. Bang! The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally. There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang. “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
Chapter 10 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
strike violently
From this reading “Bang!”
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading “COWARDLY WORK.”
in a cheerless manner
From this reading “The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.”
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang.”
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading ““Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.””
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading ““Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.””
muscular and heavily built
From this reading ““Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.””
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 “The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.”
In this reading “There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang.”
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 “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang.
strike violently
From this reading Bang!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading COWARDLY WORK.
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang.
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
an association of criminals
From this reading There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang.
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang.
a person who is at least six feet tall
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
muscular and heavily built
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang.
bound or secured closely
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” grunted one, a strapping six-footer, “he’s tied and gagged, but he is still able to fight.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were exclamations of astonishment from the other members of the gang.
in or at the place that
From this reading The fellow struck up against the wall and fell to the floor, where he lay, groaning dismally.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading COWARDLY WORK.
Chapter 10 of Frank Merriwell's First Job by Burt L. Standish holds 137 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.
Chapter 10 holds 137 sentences of Frank Merriwell's First Job, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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