Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's Pursuit is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's Pursuit is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAGAN SECURES A PARTNER. "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor. "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying." "I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper. "No, no; better not."
Chapter 14 of Frank Merriwell's Pursuit is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.”
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading “"The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.”
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading “"The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.”
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “"I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.”
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “HAGAN SECURES A PARTNER.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “"I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.”
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “HAGAN SECURES A PARTNER.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “"I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.”
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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 HAGAN SECURES A PARTNER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "No, no; better not."
a youthful male person
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
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From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAGAN SECURES A PARTNER.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
a boy or man
From this reading "I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading "I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.
not any; not one
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, no; better not."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading HAGAN SECURES A PARTNER.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading HAGAN SECURES A PARTNER.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
a special situation
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
hard to endure
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "The fight has begun, Felipe, me boy," said Hagan, as the two left the brokers' office and stood waiting for the elevator to carry them down to the ground floor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will kill him!" repeated the Mexican lad, in a savage whisper.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I knew it would be no easy thing, but it was worth trying."
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