Chapter 37 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. CRAVEN'S FIXED IDEA. "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice. "I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly. "I see you are displeased with me, madame," said Sharpley.
Chapter 37 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “"You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “"You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.”
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “"I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly.”
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading “CRAVEN'S FIXED IDEA.”
possessive form of “craven” — an abject coward
From this reading “CRAVEN'S FIXED IDEA.”
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading “"I see you are displeased with me, madame," said Sharpley.”
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “"You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.”
something that is lost
From this reading “"You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.”
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In this reading “"You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.”
In this reading “CRAVEN'S FIXED IDEA.”
In this reading “"You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.”
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 "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I see you are displeased with me, madame," said Sharpley.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
possessive form of “craven” — an abject coward
From this reading CRAVEN'S FIXED IDEA.
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading "I see you are displeased with me, madame," said Sharpley.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading CRAVEN'S FIXED IDEA.
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CRAVEN'S FIXED IDEA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
something that is lost
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "I see you are displeased with me, madame," said Sharpley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I see you are displeased with me, madame," said Sharpley.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
express in words
From this reading "I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you are displeased with me, madame," said Sharpley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I see you are displeased with me, madame," said Sharpley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
Chapter 37 of Frank Hunter's Peril by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 131 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.
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