Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Support is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Support is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEATEN AT LAST. “How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank. “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.” “I don’t know,” said the captain of the Stars. “In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.
Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Support is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “BEATEN AT LAST.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ““In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading ““How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ““How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading ““All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.””
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading ““How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.”
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading ““I don’t know,” said the captain of the Stars.”
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading ““In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.”
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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In this reading ““All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.””
in reality or actuality
In this reading ““In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.”
In this reading ““All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEATEN AT LAST.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading BEATEN AT LAST.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the captain of the Stars.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the captain of the Stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.
the act of departing
From this reading “How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the captain of the Stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
immediately past
From this reading BEATEN AT LAST.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.
the force of workers available
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the captain of the Stars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the captain of the Stars.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the captain of the Stars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In fact, I did not see the catch, as I was urging the man to run.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How are we going to settle Derring’s last decision?” asked Frank.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “All three men were out on the play, as you know, Dorrity.”
Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Support 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 4 holds 126 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Support, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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