Chapter 5 of Frank Merriwell's Triumph is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Frank Merriwell's Triumph is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WILEY'S DISAPPEARANCE. Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them. The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley. Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast. "Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.
Chapter 5 of Frank Merriwell's Triumph is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading “Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “WILEY'S DISAPPEARANCE.”
move deeply
From this reading “Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.”
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading “The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.”
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “"Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.”
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading “The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “"Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.”
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 “Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.”
In this reading “Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.
any thing at all
From this reading Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading WILEY'S DISAPPEARANCE.
move deeply
From this reading Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
immediately past
From this reading "Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "Seems like I had an unpleasant dream last eve," he remarked.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The morning came bright and peaceful, and the sun shone pleasantly into the Enchanted Valley.
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From this reading Wiley turned out at an early hour, built the fire, and prepared the breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILEY'S DISAPPEARANCE.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Night passed without anything further to disturb or annoy them.
Chapter 5 of Frank Merriwell's Triumph by Burt L. Standish holds 353 sentences, grouped into 71 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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