Chapter 9 of Frank Merriwell's Fun is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Frank Merriwell's Fun is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK READY. Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail. The train was packed by the students who had accompanied them. They were being praised and congratulated by every one. Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
Chapter 9 of Frank Merriwell's Fun is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.”
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading “Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.”
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading “Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.”
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “They were being praised and congratulated by every one.”
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading “Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.”
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.”
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading “Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.”
a university in Connecticut
From this reading “Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.”
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 “Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.”
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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 Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The train was packed by the students who had accompanied them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were being praised and congratulated by every one.
confined by bonds
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading They were being praised and congratulated by every one.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were being praised and congratulated by every one.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The train was packed by the students who had accompanied them.
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK READY.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were being praised and congratulated by every one.
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The train was packed by the students who had accompanied them.
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading They were being praised and congratulated by every one.
with low volume
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading JACK READY.
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The train was packed by the students who had accompanied them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The train was packed by the students who had accompanied them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were being praised and congratulated by every one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train was packed by the students who had accompanied them.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train was packed by the students who had accompanied them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
which person or people
From this reading The train was packed by the students who had accompanied them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bart Hodge, with his head bound up, sat quietly listening, a look of satisfaction on his face.
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
but in spite of that
From this reading Bruised and battered, yet triumphant and rejoicing, the Yale players were returning to New Haven by rail.
Chapter 9 of Frank Merriwell's Fun by Burt L. Standish holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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 9 holds 222 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Fun, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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