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Chapter 6 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEW RELATIONS. Jasper remained till the next afternoon. His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone. The new wife had stepped in between his father and himself. He felt sure that the marriage had not been of his father's seeking.
Chapter 6 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.”
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.”
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “Jasper remained till the next afternoon.”
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “NEW RELATIONS.”
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading “His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “He felt sure that the marriage had not been of his father's seeking.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Jasper remained till the next afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt sure that the marriage had not been of his father's seeking.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The new wife had stepped in between his father and himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
a cordial disposition
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He felt sure that the marriage had not been of his father's seeking.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new wife had stepped in between his father and himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt sure that the marriage had not been of his father's seeking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The new wife had stepped in between his father and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new wife had stepped in between his father and himself.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper remained till the next afternoon.
for more time
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He felt sure that the marriage had not been of his father's seeking.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW RELATIONS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jasper remained till the next afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt sure that the marriage had not been of his father's seeking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading NEW RELATIONS.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jasper remained till the next afternoon.
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He felt sure that the marriage had not been of his father's seeking.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
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From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The new wife had stepped in between his father and himself.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt sure that the marriage had not been of his father's seeking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper remained till the next afternoon.
up to a particular time
From this reading Jasper remained till the next afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The new wife had stepped in between his father and himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father urged him to stay longer, and his step-mother, with apparent cordiality, seconded the invitation; but Jasper felt that the charm of home was gone.
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