Chapter 21 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SARGENT FINDS A PARTNER. "Thank you, Mr. Havener," said Frank. "You took hold of the fellow at exactly the right time." "He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager. "I was surprised that he should kick.
Chapter 21 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “SARGENT FINDS A PARTNER.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “"I was surprised that he should kick.”
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “"He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.”
properly deserved
From this reading “"He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.”
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “SARGENT FINDS A PARTNER.”
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading “SARGENT FINDS A PARTNER.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “"He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage 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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someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed
In this reading “"He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.”
In this reading “"You took hold of the fellow at exactly the right time."”
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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 SARGENT FINDS A PARTNER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You took hold of the fellow at exactly the right time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "You took hold of the fellow at exactly the right time."
a boy or man
From this reading "You took hold of the fellow at exactly the right time."
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading SARGENT FINDS A PARTNER.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Havener," said Frank.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Havener," said Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You took hold of the fellow at exactly the right time."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was surprised that he should kick.
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "I was surprised that he should kick.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.
properly deserved
From this reading "He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Havener," said Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You took hold of the fellow at exactly the right time."
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading SARGENT FINDS A PARTNER.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You took hold of the fellow at exactly the right time."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Havener," said Frank.
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading SARGENT FINDS A PARTNER.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I was surprised that he should kick.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I was surprised that he should kick.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Havener," said Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was surprised that he should kick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You took hold of the fellow at exactly the right time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You took hold of the fellow at exactly the right time."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You took hold of the fellow at exactly the right time."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was surprised that he should kick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He didn't get what he merited," growled the stage manager.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Havener," said Frank.
Chapter 21 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company by Burt L. Standish holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 21 holds 175 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Own Company, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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