Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GAME WORTH WINNING. “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries. McGann had joined Gowan. He showed that he was worried. “Think?” wheezed the corpulent backer of the Outcasts.
Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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invests in a theatrical production
From this reading ““Think?” wheezed the corpulent backer of the Outcasts.”
promote over another
From this reading ““Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.”
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading ““Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.”
plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading ““Think?” wheezed the corpulent backer of the Outcasts.”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading ““Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.”
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading ““Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.”
having won
From this reading “A GAME WORTH WINNING.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “He showed that he was worried.”
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.
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a man who is very old
In this reading ““Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.”
In this reading ““Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.”
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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 A GAME WORTH WINNING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
invests in a theatrical production
From this reading “Think?” wheezed the corpulent backer of the Outcasts.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
excessively fat
From this reading “Think?” wheezed the corpulent backer of the Outcasts.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
promote over another
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME WORTH WINNING.
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From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McGann had joined Gowan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He showed that he was worried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading McGann had joined Gowan.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McGann had joined Gowan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading “Think?” wheezed the corpulent backer of the Outcasts.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed that he was worried.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He showed that he was worried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He showed that he was worried.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Think?” wheezed the corpulent backer of the Outcasts.
having won
From this reading A GAME WORTH WINNING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He showed that he was worried.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A GAME WORTH WINNING.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it, Gowan?” laughed old man Grafter, as the seventh inning closed with the score still one to nothing in favor of the Merries.
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