Frank Merriwell's Marriage

Chapter XII

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THE PLAN OF MELVIN M’GANN.

Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

“I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

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Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE PLAN OF MELVIN M’GANN. Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City. The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics. The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants. “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

Frank Merriwell's Marriage

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PLAN OF MELVIN M’GANN.

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Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

/tuː men sæt ˈtɔːkɪŋ ɪn ðə ruːm bæk ʌv ðə hoʊˈtel ˌɪmˈpɪriəl bɑːr nuː jɔːrk ˈsɪti/

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The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

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The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

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“I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

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Athletics noun US /æθˈletɪks/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading “The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.”

Giants noun US /ˈdʒaɪənts/

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading “The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.”

husky adjective US /ˈhʌski/

muscular and heavily built

From this reading ““I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.”

mustache noun US /ˈmʌstæʃ/

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading “The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.”

necktie noun US /ˈnektaɪ/

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading “The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.”

partial adjective US /ˈpɑːrʃəl/

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading “The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.”

smothered adjective US /ˈsmʌðərd/

held in check with difficulty

From this reading ““I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.”

speaker's noun US /ˈspiːkərz/

possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

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husky voice adjective + noun

In this reading ““I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.”

until recently preposition + adverb

In this reading “The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.”

Two men noun + noun

In this reading “Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.”

wild scheme adjective + noun

In this reading ““I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.”

sat talking noun + noun

In this reading “Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.”

red face noun + noun

In this reading “The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

AthleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

barnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

dark-eyed

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From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

Gowan

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From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/

muscular and heavily built

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

I'm

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From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

it's

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From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

M'GANN

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From this reading THE PLAN OF MELVIN M’GANN.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

McGann

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From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

MELVIN

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From this reading THE PLAN OF MELVIN M’GANN.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PLAN OF MELVIN M’GANN.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

PLANverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE PLAN OF MELVIN M’GANN.

recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

schemenounUS /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/

held in check with difficulty

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/

possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/

dependable

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PLAN OF MELVIN M’GANN.

thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The stout, sandy man, with the red face and red necktie, was Robert Gowan, at one time interested in the New York Giants.

tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/

very small

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading “I’m afraid it’s a wild scheme, McGann,” said the latter, in a husky voice, which seemed choked and somewhat smothered in the speaker’s thick throat.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The slim, dark-eyed man, with the tiny mustache, was Melvin McGann, until recently a partial owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Two men sat talking in the room back of the Hotel Imperial bar, New York City.

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