Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Reward is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Reward is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED. "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?" "What will Bart say?" gasped Rattleton. "Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond. "But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Reward is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “"But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"”
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “"What will Bart say?" gasped Rattleton.”
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “"Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “"Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"What will Bart say?" gasped Rattleton.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “"Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"”
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading “"Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.”
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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 "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading "But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "What will Bart say?" gasped Rattleton.
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What will Bart say?" gasped Rattleton.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
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From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
and nothing more
From this reading "But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.
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From this reading "What will Bart say?" gasped Rattleton.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"
express in words
From this reading "What will Bart say?" gasped Rattleton.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
carry out
From this reading "Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But, just the same, I think it's a fool sort of agreement!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Merriwell doesn't have to take his orders from Hodge!" snapped Diamond.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will Bart say?" gasped Rattleton.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will Bart say?" gasped Rattleton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Huah!" grunted Browning, opening his eyes a trifle in surprise, "don't that jar you?"
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Reward by Burt L. Standish holds 224 sentences, grouped into 45 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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