Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DETERMINED FRONT. Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running. "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad. "Dot peen too pad! It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.”
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.”
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “"Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.”
a very small circular shape
From this reading “"Dot peen too pad!”
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “"Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.”
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading “"Dot peen too pad!”
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading “"Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “"Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.”
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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 DETERMINED FRONT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
characterized by great determination
From this reading A DETERMINED FRONT.
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Dot peen too pad!
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A DETERMINED FRONT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
engage in
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading "Dot peen too pad!
the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
From this reading "Dot peen too pad!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank drove the ball out on a line and reached second base by sharp running.
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Dot peen too pad!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Vale! vale! vale!" spluttered Dunnerwurst, as he danced round like a huge fat toad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It vos an awful surprise dot der ball dit not make a home run vor him!"
Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell's Son by Burt L. Standish holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 39 holds 126 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Son, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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