Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRANK'S OPPORTUNITY. It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham. The manager looked disgusted. "Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed. "Got the best house of the year.
Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading “It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.”
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading “The manager looked disgusted.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “FRANK'S OPPORTUNITY.”
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “FRANK'S OPPORTUNITY.”
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “The manager looked disgusted.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “FRANK'S OPPORTUNITY.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed.”
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In this reading “"Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed.”
In this reading “It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.”
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Got the best house of the year.
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading The manager looked disgusted.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed.
a boy or man
From this reading "Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading FRANK'S OPPORTUNITY.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got the best house of the year.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Got the best house of the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The manager looked disgusted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager looked disgusted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading FRANK'S OPPORTUNITY.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
which person or people
From this reading It was Frank who carried the report of the magician's death to Thaddeus Burnham.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why couldn't the fellow have waited till to-morrow!" he exclaimed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Got the best house of the year.
Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company by Burt L. Standish holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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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