Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRANK HAS A SCHEME. “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting. You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.” “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there. Oh, the poor freshmen!”
Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading “You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.””
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading “You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.””
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading ““Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.”
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading ““Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.”
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading “Oh, the poor freshmen!””
the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading “You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.””
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading “You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.””
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “FRANK HAS A SCHEME.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading ““Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK HAS A SCHEME.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.”
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK HAS A SCHEME.
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Oh, the poor freshmen!”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK HAS A SCHEME.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.”
the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, the poor freshmen!”
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Oh, the poor freshmen!”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading FRANK HAS A SCHEME.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Fellows,” said Frank, “now that the earthquake has passed, let’s talk about something more interesting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ah-ha!” cried Ready, with a flirt of his hand; “I’ll be there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know to-night is the night we celebrate Omega Lambda Chi.”
Chapter 18 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm by Burt L. Standish holds 301 sentences, grouped into 61 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 18 holds 301 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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