Chapter 31 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A COLD RECEPTION. Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent. The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor. But, no! there was no mistaking his appearance. It was, indeed, her brother.
Chapter 31 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.”
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading “The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.”
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading “Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.”
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “But, no! there was no mistaking his appearance.”
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.”
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading “A COLD RECEPTION.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But, no! there was no mistaking his appearance.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was, indeed, her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, no! there was no mistaking his appearance.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, her brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, no! there was no mistaking his appearance.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, her brother.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading But, no! there was no mistaking his appearance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.
not any; not one
From this reading But, no! there was no mistaking his appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A COLD RECEPTION.
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From this reading Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter looked scrutinizingly at him as he approached, hoping that it might be an impostor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, no! there was no mistaking his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard Varley followed Nicholas into the presence of Mrs. Kent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, no! there was no mistaking his appearance.
Chapter 31 of Frank and Fearless by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
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