Chapter 1 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HORATIO ALGER, JR. AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC. HENRY T. COATES & CO. HENRY T. COATES & CO. "Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.
Chapter 1 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading “HORATIO ALGER, JR.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.”
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading “HENRY T. COATES & CO.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.”
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.”
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.”
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.”
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In this reading “"Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.”
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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 your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading HENRY T. COATES & CO.
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading HENRY T. COATES & CO.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY T. COATES & CO.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading HENRY T. COATES & CO.
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.
male cat
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "TATTERED TOM SERIES," ETC.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is your mother at home, Frank?" asked a soft voice.
Chapter 1 of Frank Hunter's Peril by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 114 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 1 holds 114 sentences of Frank Hunter's Peril, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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