Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MASON’S CHALLENGE. “Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield. Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could. Hock held it, though forced to take it on the dead run. “Gamp!”
Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading ““Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield.”
take exception to
From this reading “MASON’S CHALLENGE.”
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading “Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.”
colloquial terms for an umbrella
From this reading ““Gamp!””
leave as a guarantee in return for money
From this reading “Hock held it, though forced to take it on the dead run.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “MASON’S CHALLENGE.”
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
From this reading ““Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield.”
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.
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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 Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
From this reading “Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield.
take exception to
From this reading MASON’S CHALLENGE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Hock held it, though forced to take it on the dead run.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Hock held it, though forced to take it on the dead run.
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
colloquial terms for an umbrella
From this reading “Gamp!”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Hock held it, though forced to take it on the dead run.
leave as a guarantee in return for money
From this reading Hock held it, though forced to take it on the dead run.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield.
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading MASON’S CHALLENGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hock held it, though forced to take it on the dead run.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
From this reading “Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
carry out
From this reading Hock held it, though forced to take it on the dead run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sent out a long, difficult fly, forcing Mason to run for it as hard as he could.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hock held it, though forced to take it on the dead run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield.
which person or people
From this reading “Mason!” cried Merriwell, who was batting to the outfield.
Chapter 27 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm by Burt L. Standish holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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 27 holds 104 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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