Chapter 9 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THAR SHE BLOWS!" "Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about. "Grab him, Chet. Wow! How he pinches!"
Chapter 9 of Frank and Andy Afloat is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.”
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading “"THAR SHE BLOWS!"”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “"Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.”
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “"Grab him, Chet.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “"Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.”
carry out
From this reading “"Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.”
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading “Wow!”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "THAR SHE BLOWS!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Grab him, Chet.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "Grab him, Chet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he pinches!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How he pinches!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How he pinches!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THAR SHE BLOWS!"
carry out
From this reading "Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THAR SHE BLOWS!"
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading Wow!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Take him off!" yelled Andy, dancing about.
Chapter 9 of Frank and Andy Afloat by Vance Barnum holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 9 holds 123 sentences of Frank and Andy Afloat, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of Frank and Andy Afloat by Vance Barnum exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 123 sentences, grouped into 25 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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