Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's Trust is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's Trust is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GAMBLER’S VICTIM. “Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.” To the surprise of all, Herrick showed reluctance. He held back and made a show of embarrassment. “What is the matter, Charley?” asked Diamond, in surprise.
Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's Trust is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading ““What is the matter, Charley?” asked Diamond, in surprise.”
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading “He held back and made a show of embarrassment.”
possessive form of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading “To the surprise of all, Herrick showed reluctance.”
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading ““Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.””
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading ““Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.””
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading “To the surprise of all, Herrick showed reluctance.”
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading ““Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.””
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In this reading ““What is the matter, Charley?” asked Diamond, in surprise.”
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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 He held back and made a show of embarrassment.
(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 To the surprise of all, Herrick showed reluctance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held back and made a show of embarrassment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the matter, Charley?” asked Diamond, in surprise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He held back and made a show of embarrassment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the matter, Charley?” asked Diamond, in surprise.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “What is the matter, Charley?” asked Diamond, in surprise.
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He held back and made a show of embarrassment.
possessive form of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading THE GAMBLER’S VICTIM.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held back and made a show of embarrassment.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held back and made a show of embarrassment.
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading To the surprise of all, Herrick showed reluctance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What is the matter, Charley?” asked Diamond, in surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter, Charley?” asked Diamond, in surprise.
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He held back and made a show of embarrassment.
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading “Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter, Charley?” asked Diamond, in surprise.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.”
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading To the surprise of all, Herrick showed reluctance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He held back and made a show of embarrassment.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To the surprise of all, Herrick showed reluctance.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the surprise of all, Herrick showed reluctance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAMBLER’S VICTIM.
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading “Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now,” said Madison, “let’s away to the lair of the tiger.”
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE GAMBLER’S VICTIM.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter, Charley?” asked Diamond, in surprise.
Chapter 3 of Frank Merriwell's Trust by Burt L. Standish holds 283 sentences, grouped into 57 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 3 holds 283 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Trust, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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