Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's Support is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's Support is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ATHLETICS TAKE THE LEAD. A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher. The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted: “Go for him!” Frank needed no urging.
Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's Support is here in full — 98 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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an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “THE ATHLETICS TAKE THE LEAD.”
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:”
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading “A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.”
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:”
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:”
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading “A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.”
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “Frank needed no urging.”
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:”
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In this reading “The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:”
In this reading “A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.”
In this reading “A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.”
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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 A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE ATHLETICS TAKE THE LEAD.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Go for him!”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go for him!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go for him!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
take somebody somewhere
From this reading THE ATHLETICS TAKE THE LEAD.
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Frank needed no urging.
not any; not one
From this reading Frank needed no urging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
violent and lawless
From this reading A roar arose from the crowd--a roar of anger at the outrageous action of the ruffianly catcher.
cut with a saw
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
carry out
From this reading THE ATHLETICS TAKE THE LEAD.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATHLETICS TAKE THE LEAD.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
in the direction of
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Frank needed no urging.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The witnesses saw Frank Merriwell leap out from the bench and dart toward McCann, and it seemed that a thousand voices shouted:
Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's Support by Burt L. Standish holds 98 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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