Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ARRANGING FOR THE GAME. On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing. Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control. “You have it all right, Merry,” declared Hodge. “Great Scott! doesn’t she take a sharp shoot!”
Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “ARRANGING FOR THE GAME.”
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading “Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.”
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading “On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.”
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading “On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading ““Great Scott! doesn’t she take a sharp shoot!””
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading “Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.”
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In this reading “Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.”
In this reading “On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.”
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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 “Great Scott! doesn’t she take a sharp shoot!”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You have it all right, Merry,” declared Hodge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading ARRANGING FOR THE GAME.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “You have it all right, Merry,” declared Hodge.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Great Scott! doesn’t she take a sharp shoot!”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARRANGING FOR THE GAME.
set up or found
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ARRANGING FOR THE GAME.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great Scott! doesn’t she take a sharp shoot!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have it all right, Merry,” declared Hodge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You have it all right, Merry,” declared Hodge.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You have it all right, Merry,” declared Hodge.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Great Scott! doesn’t she take a sharp shoot!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Great Scott! doesn’t she take a sharp shoot!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Great Scott! doesn’t she take a sharp shoot!”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “Great Scott! doesn’t she take a sharp shoot!”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
carry out
From this reading “Great Scott! doesn’t she take a sharp shoot!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRANGING FOR THE GAME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On an open lot within sight of the Harlem River Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were practicing.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Merry was working to see what he could do with the “spit ball,” which he had found to be extremely difficult to control.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have it all right, Merry,” declared Hodge.
Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage by Burt L. Standish holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 14 holds 425 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Marriage, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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