Chapter 13 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MEDIATION. When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position. He found Mr. Miller at home. "I am glad to see you, Jasper," said he, cordially. "Thank you, sir."
Chapter 13 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “"I am glad to see you, Jasper," said he, cordially.”
housing that someone is living in
From this reading “When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.”
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 “When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.”
a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
From this reading “MEDIATION.”
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.”
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading “When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.”
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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 When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Jasper," said he, cordially.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found Mr. Miller at home.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
in a hearty manner
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Jasper," said he, cordially.
housing that someone is living in
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
set up or found
From this reading He found Mr. Miller at home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Jasper," said he, cordially.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He found Mr. Miller at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Jasper," said he, cordially.
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 When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
From this reading MEDIATION.
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He found Mr. Miller at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Jasper," said he, cordially.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Jasper," said he, cordially.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you, sir."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
at the time that
From this reading When Jasper left the house he bent his steps to the dwelling of a friend of his father, Otis Miller, a man of considerable property and good position.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to see you, Jasper," said he, cordially.
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