Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A COMPACT. Madge Morton overtook Jose Murillo. "A word with you," she said. "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees." "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “"Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.”
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading “A COMPACT.”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “"We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “Madge Morton overtook Jose Murillo.”
Spanish painter (1617-1682)
From this reading “Madge Morton overtook Jose Murillo.”
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading “Madge Morton overtook Jose Murillo.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “"Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “"Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.”
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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 A COMPACT.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
on or to one side
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading A COMPACT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madge Morton overtook Jose Murillo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madge Morton overtook Jose Murillo.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Madge Morton overtook Jose Murillo.
Spanish painter (1617-1682)
From this reading Madge Morton overtook Jose Murillo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Madge Morton overtook Jose Murillo.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A word with you," she said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A word with you," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are far enough from the field so that we'll not be seen if we step aside beneath the trees."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A word with you," she said.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "A word with you," she said.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading "Eet ees a pleasure," he bowed, although his face wore a puzzled expression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A word with you," she said.
Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Son by Burt L. Standish holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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