Chapter 21 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BUSINESS MAN'S SUSPICIONS. Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child. He did not wish to interrupt their happiness. Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely. "Is this Mrs. Fitch?" he asked.
Chapter 21 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.”
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
From this reading “"Is this Mrs. Fitch?" he asked.”
make a break in
From this reading “He did not wish to interrupt their happiness.”
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 stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.”
in a polite manner
From this reading “Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.”
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “A BUSINESS MAN'S SUSPICIONS.”
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading “Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSINESS MAN'S SUSPICIONS.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this Mrs. Fitch?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A BUSINESS MAN'S SUSPICIONS.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wish to interrupt their happiness.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
From this reading "Is this Mrs. Fitch?" he asked.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He did not wish to interrupt their happiness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not wish to interrupt their happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.
make a break in
From this reading He did not wish to interrupt their happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this Mrs. Fitch?" he asked.
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 stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A BUSINESS MAN'S SUSPICIONS.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Is this Mrs. Fitch?" he asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wish to interrupt their happiness.
in a polite manner
From this reading Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.
in the near future
From this reading Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A BUSINESS MAN'S SUSPICIONS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not wish to interrupt their happiness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this Mrs. Fitch?" he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not wish to interrupt their happiness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon, however, the mother looked up, and then Jasper advanced, raising his hat, politely.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He did not wish to interrupt their happiness.
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Jasper stood at a little distance, witnessing the happy meeting between the mother and child.
Chapter 21 of Frank and Fearless by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 21 holds 115 sentences of Frank and Fearless, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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