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Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm
Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MERRIWELL’S POWER.
So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.
His appearance was generally unexpected.
It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.
Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.
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Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MERRIWELL’S POWER.
Line 2
So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.
/soʊ ɪt ˈhæpənd ðæt hɑːk ˈmeɪsən əˈpɪrd ɑːn ðə fiːld fɔːr ˈpræktɪs ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ deɪ/
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His appearance was generally unexpected.
/hɪz əˈpɪrəns wɑːz ˈdʒenərəli ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
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It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.
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Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.
/hɑːk wɔːkt ˈɪntuː ðə fiːld wɪð hɪz hed ʌp ənd hɪz lɪps prest təˈɡeðər/

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Carolinian noun US /ˌkeroʊˈlɪniən/

a native or resident of the Carolinas

From this reading “It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.”

dropping adjective US /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading “It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.”

Hock verb US /hɑːk/

leave as a guarantee in return for money

From this reading “So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.”

Mason noun US /ˈmeɪsən/

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading “So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.”

practise verb US /ˈpræktɪs/

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading “So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.”

sentiment noun US /ˈsentəmənt/

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading “It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.”

team noun US /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading “It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.”

universal adjective US /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading “It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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following day adjective + noun

In this reading “So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.”

into the field preposition + article + noun counted as “into … field”

In this reading “Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.”

on the field preposition + article + noun counted as “on … field”

In this reading “So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading His appearance was generally unexpected.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

CaroliniannounUS /ˌkeroʊˈlɪniən/

a native or resident of the Carolinas

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading His appearance was generally unexpected.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His appearance was generally unexpected.

HockverbUS /hɑːk/

leave as a guarantee in return for money

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.

MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

Merriwell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

MERRIWELL'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MERRIWELL’S POWER.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

POWERnounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading MERRIWELL’S POWER.

practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

pressedadjectiveUS /prest/

compacted by ironing

From this reading Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.

sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So it happened that Hock Mason appeared on the field for practise the following day.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.

unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading His appearance was generally unexpected.

universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading It was thought that, having discovered the universal sentiment, Merriwell could not help dropping the South Carolinian from the team.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His appearance was generally unexpected.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hock walked into the field with his head up and his lips pressed together.

Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm by Burt L. Standish holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 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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