Chapter 32 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 32 of Frank and Fearless is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK PUNISHES NICHOLAS. "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction. "Yes." "What made you invite him?" "I couldn't help it, Nicholas.
Chapter 32 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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someone who is a detective
From this reading “DICK PUNISHES NICHOLAS.”
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading “"Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"I couldn't help it, Nicholas.”
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “"What made you invite him?"”
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “DICK PUNISHES NICHOLAS.”
third-person singular of “punish” — impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading “DICK PUNISHES NICHOLAS.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.”
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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 "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't help it, Nicholas.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK PUNISHES NICHOLAS.
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
the act of departing
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I couldn't help it, Nicholas.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What made you invite him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't help it, Nicholas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
increase the likelihood of
From this reading "What made you invite him?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I couldn't help it, Nicholas.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "What made you invite him?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading DICK PUNISHES NICHOLAS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
third-person singular of “punish” — impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading DICK PUNISHES NICHOLAS.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Is that man going to stay here?" asked Nicholas, in a tone of dissatisfaction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What made you invite him?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What made you invite him?"
Chapter 32 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 32 holds 134 sentences of Frank and Fearless, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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