Chapter 25 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON A SWITCH ENGINE. Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him. “Is your name Frank Merriwell?” he asked. “Yes, sir.” “I want you.”
Chapter 25 of Frank Merriwell's First Job is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “ON A SWITCH ENGINE.”
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.”
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading “ON A SWITCH ENGINE.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.”
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In this reading “Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.”
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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 ON A SWITCH ENGINE.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is your name Frank Merriwell?” he asked.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading ON A SWITCH ENGINE.
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is your name Frank Merriwell?” he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is your name Frank Merriwell?” he asked.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is your name Frank Merriwell?” he asked.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Is your name Frank Merriwell?” he asked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A SWITCH ENGINE.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir.”
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading ON A SWITCH ENGINE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
at the time that
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Two days later Frank was working in the yard when Sam Hobson, a yard engineer, came up behind him and addressed him.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is your name Frank Merriwell?” he asked.
Chapter 25 of Frank Merriwell's First Job by Burt L. Standish holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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 25 holds 86 sentences of Frank Merriwell's First Job, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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