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Chapter 25 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP. Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway. Hackett followed him. “I’ve got to have a drink!” exclaimed the latter. “I want something to brace me up after that.”
Chapter 25 of Frank Merriwell's Marriage is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading ““I want something to brace me up after that.””
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.”
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading “Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.”
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading “Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.”
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.”
get rid of
From this reading “Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.”
move stealthily
From this reading “Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP.”
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In this reading “Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.”
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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 “I’ve got to have a drink!” exclaimed the latter.
later than; following
From this reading “I want something to brace me up after that.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading “I want something to brace me up after that.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
take in liquids
From this reading “I’ve got to have a drink!” exclaimed the latter.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I’ve got to have a drink!” exclaimed the latter.
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hackett followed him.
set up or found
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
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From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got to have a drink!” exclaimed the latter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hackett followed him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ve got to have a drink!” exclaimed the latter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hackett followed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want something to brace me up after that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got to have a drink!” exclaimed the latter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “I’ve got to have a drink!” exclaimed the latter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I want something to brace me up after that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP.
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
get rid of
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
move stealthily
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I want something to brace me up after that.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I want something to brace me up after that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading CAUGHT IN THEIR OWN TRAP.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I want something to brace me up after that.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want something to brace me up after that.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
during the time that
From this reading Although Fred Fillmore was among the first to congratulate Merriwell, he found an opportunity to slip out of the shed while efforts were being made to restore Husker Galway.
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