Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MERRIWELL'S PROPOSAL. After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear. Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager. After a while Havener came in, looking fairly well satisfied. "How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.
Chapter 16 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading “After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “After a while Havener came in, looking fairly well satisfied.”
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading “Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.”
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.”
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading “MERRIWELL'S PROPOSAL.”
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading “"How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.”
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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In this reading “After a while Havener came in, looking fairly well satisfied.”
In this reading “After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “"How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.”
In this reading “Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.”
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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 After a while Havener came in, looking fairly well satisfied.
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
later than; following
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a while Havener came in, looking fairly well satisfied.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading After a while Havener came in, looking fairly well satisfied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
brought together in one place
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After a while Havener came in, looking fairly well satisfied.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MERRIWELL'S PROPOSAL.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading MERRIWELL'S PROPOSAL.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading "How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading After a while Havener came in, looking fairly well satisfied.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After the show that night the actors gathered in the office of the hotel and waited for Havener to appear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.
(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 After a while Havener came in, looking fairly well satisfied.
during the time that
From this reading After a while Havener came in, looking fairly well satisfied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How will we come out of this town?" asked Sargent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Havener had remained at the theater to settle up with the local manager.
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