Chapter 19 of Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE BELL TOWER. "Jumping cats!" cried Jimmy; "what was that? Frank, are you there?" "Certainly I'm here. What's the matter with you to-night?
Chapter 19 of Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “IN THE BELL TOWER.”
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"Jumping cats!" cried Jimmy; "what was that?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly I'm here.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Frank, are you there?"”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “"Jumping cats!" cried Jimmy; "what was that?”
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “"Jumping cats!" cried Jimmy; "what was that?”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What's the matter with you to-night?”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “IN THE BELL TOWER.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank, are you there?"
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading IN THE BELL TOWER.
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "Jumping cats!" cried Jimmy; "what was that?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly I'm here.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Jumping cats!" cried Jimmy; "what was that?
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, are you there?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Certainly I'm here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly I'm here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BELL TOWER.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Jumping cats!" cried Jimmy; "what was that?
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "Jumping cats!" cried Jimmy; "what was that?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter with you to-night?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Jumping cats!" cried Jimmy; "what was that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BELL TOWER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Frank, are you there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the matter with you to-night?
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading IN THE BELL TOWER.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jumping cats!" cried Jimmy; "what was that?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Jumping cats!" cried Jimmy; "what was that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the matter with you to-night?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What's the matter with you to-night?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Frank, are you there?"
Chapter 19 of Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker by Matthew M. Colton holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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 19 holds 208 sentences of Frank Armstrong, Drop Kicker, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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