Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON AN ERROR. Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning. “What do you think of that, Hobe?” asked Frost. “It begins to look bad to me.” “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading ““It begins to look bad to me.””
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “ON AN ERROR.”
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.”
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading “Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.”
a lover who necks
From this reading “Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.”
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading ““Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading ““Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.”
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keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““What do you think of that, Hobe?” asked Frost.”
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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 “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON AN ERROR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you think of that, Hobe?” asked Frost.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “It begins to look bad to me.”
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “It begins to look bad to me.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of that, Hobe?” asked Frost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading ON AN ERROR.
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you think of that, Hobe?” asked Frost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It begins to look bad to me.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “It begins to look bad to me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It begins to look bad to me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
a lover who necks
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of that, Hobe?” asked Frost.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON AN ERROR.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What do you think of that, Hobe?” asked Frost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of that, Hobe?” asked Frost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It begins to look bad to me.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of that, Hobe?” asked Frost.
at the time that
From this reading Frost and Necker were disturbed when the Merries secured their run in the second inning.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Oh, don’t worry!” returned Manton, although he was a trifle disturbed himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of that, Hobe?” asked Frost.
Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage by Burt L. Standish holds 255 sentences, grouped into 51 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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