Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRANK’S STRANGE FRIEND. There was no misunderstanding the big fellow’s meaning. It was plain enough that he intended to interfere. “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand. “What do you mean by that?”
Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a name given to a product or service
From this reading ““What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.”
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
shining intensely
From this reading ““What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.”
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading ““What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.”
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “There was no misunderstanding the big fellow’s meaning.”
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading ““What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.”
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading ““What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.”
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.
In this reading ““What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.”
In this reading “It was plain enough that he intended to interfere.”
In this reading ““What do you mean by that?””
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.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no misunderstanding the big fellow’s meaning.
shining intensely
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
a name given to a product or service
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What do you mean by that?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean by that?”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was plain enough that he intended to interfere.
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There was no misunderstanding the big fellow’s meaning.
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading FRANK’S STRANGE FRIEND.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRANK’S STRANGE FRIEND.
shining intensely
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was plain enough that he intended to interfere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was plain enough that he intended to interfere.
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading It was plain enough that he intended to interfere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain enough that he intended to interfere.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean by that?”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading There was no misunderstanding the big fellow’s meaning.
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no misunderstanding the big fellow’s meaning.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no misunderstanding the big fellow’s meaning.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain enough that he intended to interfere.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading FRANK’S STRANGE FRIEND.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain enough that he intended to interfere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no misunderstanding the big fellow’s meaning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no misunderstanding the big fellow’s meaning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain enough that he intended to interfere.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no misunderstanding the big fellow’s meaning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean by that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s that?” snarled the leader, glaring through the slits in the hood, the blazing brand shaking in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean by that?”
Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell's First Job by Burt L. Standish holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 11 holds 134 sentences of Frank Merriwell's First Job, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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