Chapter 29 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAVING HIS ENEMY. Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes. "You!" he hoarsely cried. Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror. "So you are here!" burst from Havener.
Chapter 29 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing or capable of causing death
From this reading “Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.”
intense and profound fear
From this reading “Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.”
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.”
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading “Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.”
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “SAVING HIS ENEMY.”
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.”
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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 “Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.”
In this reading “"So you are here!" burst from Havener.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you are here!" burst from Havener.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "So you are here!" burst from Havener.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You!" he hoarsely cried.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
an opposing military force
From this reading SAVING HIS ENEMY.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "So you are here!" burst from Havener.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You!" he hoarsely cried.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "So you are here!" burst from Havener.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAVING HIS ENEMY.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "You!" he hoarsely cried.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading SAVING HIS ENEMY.
cut with a saw
From this reading Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you are here!" burst from Havener.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Havener saw Sargent, and the wild light leaped into his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sargent shrank and cowered, for he saw in the face of the stage manager that which filled him with deadly horror.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!" he hoarsely cried.
Chapter 29 of Frank Merriwell's Own Company by Burt L. Standish holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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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