Chapter 20 of Frank Merriwell's Reward is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Frank Merriwell's Reward is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INTO A TRAP. When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee. Encountering none of the servants, Winnie conducted Badger into the parlor. "Merriwell will be here soon, I allow." "We're not afraid of Merriwell!"
Chapter 20 of Frank Merriwell's Reward is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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annoy persistently
From this reading “Encountering none of the servants, Winnie conducted Badger into the parlor.”
to strive with determination
From this reading “When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.”
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “Encountering none of the servants, Winnie conducted Badger into the parlor.”
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.”
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading “Encountering none of the servants, Winnie conducted Badger into the parlor.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Encountering none of the servants, Winnie conducted Badger into the parlor.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “INTO A TRAP.”
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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 INTO A TRAP.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "We're not afraid of Merriwell!"
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Merriwell will be here soon, I allow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
annoy persistently
From this reading Encountering none of the servants, Winnie conducted Badger into the parlor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Merriwell will be here soon, I allow."
to strive with determination
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Encountering none of the servants, Winnie conducted Badger into the parlor.
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Encountering none of the servants, Winnie conducted Badger into the parlor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Merriwell will be here soon, I allow."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Merriwell will be here soon, I allow."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO A TRAP.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Merriwell will be here soon, I allow."
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
not one, and not any
From this reading Encountering none of the servants, Winnie conducted Badger into the parlor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Encountering none of the servants, Winnie conducted Badger into the parlor.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Encountering none of the servants, Winnie conducted Badger into the parlor.
in the near future
From this reading "Merriwell will be here soon, I allow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading INTO A TRAP.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're not afraid of Merriwell!"
at the time that
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Merriwell will be here soon, I allow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Buck and Winnie walked into the house, they walked into a trap, though the laying of a trap for them was not contemplated by Mr. Lee.
Chapter 20 of Frank Merriwell's Reward by Burt L. Standish holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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 20 holds 202 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Reward, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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