Chapter 22 of Frank Merriwell's Reward is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Frank Merriwell's Reward is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ADRIFT IN THE ATLANTIC. "So thick you might cut it with a knife!" Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this. The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard. The steamer was nearing New York harbor.
Chapter 22 of Frank Merriwell's Reward is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aimlessly drifting
From this reading “ADRIFT IN THE ATLANTIC.”
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “ADRIFT IN THE ATLANTIC.”
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading “The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.”
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading “The steamer was nearing New York harbor.”
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “The steamer was nearing New York harbor.”
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “The steamer was nearing New York harbor.”
make whistling sounds
From this reading “The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.”
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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 "So thick you might cut it with a knife!"
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE ATLANTIC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE ATLANTIC.
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "So thick you might cut it with a knife!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The steamer was nearing New York harbor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE ATLANTIC.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So thick you might cut it with a knife!"
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "So thick you might cut it with a knife!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "So thick you might cut it with a knife!"
in a mournful manner
From this reading The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The steamer was nearing New York harbor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The steamer was nearing New York harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So thick you might cut it with a knife!"
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer was nearing New York harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE ATLANTIC.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "So thick you might cut it with a knife!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.
make whistling sounds
From this reading The _Merry Seas_ was mournfully blowing her whistle, and others were continually heard.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Darien, who had walked forward and joined the group of Merriwell's friends, looked off into the wall of gloom as he said this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So thick you might cut it with a knife!"
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The steamer was nearing New York harbor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So thick you might cut it with a knife!"
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