Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHO WON THE FIGHT? How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed. “Oh, lud! oh, lud!” he moaned. “I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!” “What circus?” asked Frank Merriwell.
Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading ““I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!””
well in the past; former
From this reading “How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.”
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.”
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading ““Oh, lud! oh, lud!” he moaned.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “WHO WON THE FIGHT?”
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In this reading ““I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!””
In this reading “How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.”
In this reading “How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What circus?” asked Frank Merriwell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!”
well in the past; former
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading WHO WON THE FIGHT?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “What circus?” asked Frank Merriwell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, lud! oh, lud!” he moaned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, lud! oh, lud!” he moaned.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What circus?” asked Frank Merriwell.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!”
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Oh, lud! oh, lud!” he moaned.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, lud! oh, lud!” he moaned.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!”
the act of searching for something
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO WON THE FIGHT?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What circus?” asked Frank Merriwell.
at the time that
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WON THE FIGHT?
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading How and when Mason and Hodge disappeared from the field Ready never knew; but disappear they did, and Jack went about wildly seeking to learn in which direction they had departed.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading WHO WON THE FIGHT?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wouldn’t miss the circus for two dollars in real money!”
Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm by Burt L. Standish holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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