Chapter 1 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRANGE NEWS. Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study. His flushed appearance attracted the teacher's attention. "What's the matter, Thorne?" he asked. "The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.
Chapter 1 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “His flushed appearance attracted the teacher's attention.”
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study.”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “His flushed appearance attracted the teacher's attention.”
having been got the better of
From this reading “"The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.”
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading “"The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study.”
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “His flushed appearance attracted the teacher's attention.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His flushed appearance attracted the teacher's attention.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter, Thorne?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His flushed appearance attracted the teacher's attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading His flushed appearance attracted the teacher's attention.
a youthful male person
From this reading "The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His flushed appearance attracted the teacher's attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter, Thorne?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His flushed appearance attracted the teacher's attention.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.
having been got the better of
From this reading "The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, Thorne?" he asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.
information about recent and important events
From this reading STRANGE NEWS.
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading "The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The new boy pitched into me and I licked him," said Thorne.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE NEWS.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study.
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading His flushed appearance attracted the teacher's attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study.
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From this reading Entering the house, Thorne reported at the doctor's study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter, Thorne?" he asked.
Chapter 1 of Frank and Fearless by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 1 holds 134 sentences of Frank and Fearless, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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