Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's New Comedian is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's New Comedian is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RACE. All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon. Rehearsal time came, and the members of the company assembled. All but Burns. He was missing.
Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's New Comedian is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.”
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “Rehearsal time came, and the members of the company assembled.”
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “All but Burns.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.”
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading “All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.”
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading “All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.”
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prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant
In this reading “All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
(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 All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Rehearsal time came, and the members of the company assembled.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading All but Burns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All but Burns.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rehearsal time came, and the members of the company assembled.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Rehearsal time came, and the members of the company assembled.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Rehearsal time came, and the members of the company assembled.
not able to be found
From this reading He was missing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rehearsal time came, and the members of the company assembled.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE.
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rehearsal time came, and the members of the company assembled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was missing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All that forenoon he worked in the theater setting up the new mechanical arrangement, which had been completed, and preparing for the rehearsal that afternoon.
Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's New Comedian by Burt L. Standish holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 122 sentences of Frank Merriwell's New Comedian, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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