Chapter 13 of Frank and Andy at boarding school is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Frank and Andy at boarding school is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank. "Nothing that we can get caught at, I hope." "Nixy," replied Andy. "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat." "Maybe he's going calling," suggested Jack.
Chapter 13 of Frank and Andy at boarding school is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “"Maybe he's going calling," suggested Jack.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “"You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."”
by chance
From this reading “"Maybe he's going calling," suggested Jack.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"Maybe he's going calling," suggested Jack.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “"You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."”
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In this reading “"You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."”
In this reading “"Nothing that we can get caught at, I hope."”
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(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 "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nixy," replied Andy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nothing that we can get caught at, I hope."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Maybe he's going calling," suggested Jack.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nothing that we can get caught at, I hope."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Nothing that we can get caught at, I hope."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.
divisible by two
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Nothing that we can get caught at, I hope."
the act of departing
From this reading THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Nothing that we can get caught at, I hope."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing that we can get caught at, I hope."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Maybe he's going calling," suggested Jack.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe he's going calling," suggested Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nixy," replied Andy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing that we can get caught at, I hope."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Nixy," replied Andy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Maybe he's going calling," suggested Jack.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nothing that we can get caught at, I hope."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.
dressed especially in smart clothes
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You see, he's coming this way, and he's all togged up--even to his tall hat."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nothing that we can get caught at, I hope."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DISCOVERY "What are you going to do?" demanded Frank.
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