Chapter 5 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother. Andy leaned over the bed. "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad. "Can't you tell us who you are, or where you live? We want to help you.
Chapter 5 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.”
a boy or man
From this reading “"Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Andy leaned over the bed.”
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “"Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.”
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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 SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy leaned over the bed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Andy leaned over the bed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you tell us who you are, or where you live?
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We want to help you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
a boy or man
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Andy leaned over the bed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Can't you tell us who you are, or where you live?
a particular point in time
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Can't you tell us who you are, or where you live?
above and across; more than
From this reading Andy leaned over the bed.
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
the act of searching for something
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
express in words
From this reading "Can't you tell us who you are, or where you live?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We want to help you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can't you tell us who you are, or where you live?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We want to help you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We want to help you.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Can't you tell us who you are, or where you live?
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading SEEKING THE WRECK For a moment there was silence in the room, and something like a disappointed sigh came from Frank and his brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, placing his hand on the head of the lad.
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