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Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FAILURE AND DISGRACE. The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants. Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made. Frank Merriwell’s turn came at last. He had his own pole, which no one else was allowed to use.
Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.”
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading “The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.”
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading “The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.”
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading “FAILURE AND DISGRACE.”
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.”
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading “The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.”
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.”
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
From this reading “The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.”
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In this reading “The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.”
In this reading “The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.”
In this reading “The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.”
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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 The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
later than; following
From this reading Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had his own pole, which no one else was allowed to use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAILURE AND DISGRACE.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made.
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading FAILURE AND DISGRACE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his own pole, which no one else was allowed to use.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made.
an act that fails
From this reading FAILURE AND DISGRACE.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s turn came at last.
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his own pole, which no one else was allowed to use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
immediately past
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s turn came at last.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s turn came at last.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made.
not any; not one
From this reading He had his own pole, which no one else was allowed to use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had his own pole, which no one else was allowed to use.
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had his own pole, which no one else was allowed to use.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He had his own pole, which no one else was allowed to use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Man after man failed to come anywhere near the mark he had made.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Frank Merriwell’s turn came at last.
the act of using
From this reading He had his own pole, which no one else was allowed to use.
precisely as stated
From this reading The pole-vaulting contest came late in the afternoon, and Denton Frost set a stint at the very outset that appalled the greater part of the contestants.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had his own pole, which no one else was allowed to use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had his own pole, which no one else was allowed to use.
Chapter 11 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage by Burt L. Standish holds 47 sentences, grouped into 10 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.
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