Chapter 2 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. CRAVEN'S COURTSHIP. When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow. "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?" "It was awkward," said Mrs. Hunter.
Chapter 2 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “"I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"”
causing inconvenience
From this reading “"It was awkward," said Mrs. Hunter.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “CRAVEN'S COURTSHIP.”
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading “CRAVEN'S COURTSHIP.”
possessive form of “craven” — an abject coward
From this reading “CRAVEN'S COURTSHIP.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “"I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “"It was awkward," said Mrs. Hunter.”
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"”
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aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
causing inconvenience
From this reading "It was awkward," said Mrs. Hunter.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading CRAVEN'S COURTSHIP.
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
possessive form of “craven” — an abject coward
From this reading CRAVEN'S COURTSHIP.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
someone who hunts game
From this reading "It was awkward," said Mrs. Hunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was awkward," said Mrs. Hunter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It was awkward," said Mrs. Hunter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
with low volume
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
not in physical motion
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was awkward," said Mrs. Hunter.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
at the time that
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading When Katy left the room, Mr. Craven still kept his place at the side of the widow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope," he said softly, "you were not very much annoyed at Katy's sudden entrance?"
Chapter 2 of Frank Hunter's Peril by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 58 sentences, grouped into 12 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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