Chapter 11 of Frank in the Mountains is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Frank in the Mountains is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRANK IN SEARCH OF HIS SUPPER. "He's out!" shouted Frank, scrambling down out of his tree. "I thought I could manage him," said Adam. "Don't you think my plan was the best? But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
Chapter 11 of Frank in the Mountains is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “"I thought I could manage him," said Adam.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “"I thought I could manage him," said Adam.”
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading “But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."”
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading “"He's out!" shouted Frank, scrambling down out of his tree.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “FRANK IN SEARCH OF HIS SUPPER.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “FRANK IN SEARCH OF HIS SUPPER.”
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In this reading “"He's out!" shouted Frank, scrambling down out of his tree.”
In this reading “But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."”
In this reading “FRANK IN SEARCH OF HIS SUPPER.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "I thought I could manage him," said Adam.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Don't you think my plan was the best?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I thought I could manage him," said Adam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you think my plan was the best?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He's out!" shouted Frank, scrambling down out of his tree.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK IN SEARCH OF HIS SUPPER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's out!" shouted Frank, scrambling down out of his tree.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought I could manage him," said Adam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK IN SEARCH OF HIS SUPPER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I could manage him," said Adam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANK IN SEARCH OF HIS SUPPER.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I thought I could manage him," said Adam.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't you think my plan was the best?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANK IN SEARCH OF HIS SUPPER.
on one occasion
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He's out!" shouted Frank, scrambling down out of his tree.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Don't you think my plan was the best?
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought I could manage him," said Adam.
express in words
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading "He's out!" shouted Frank, scrambling down out of his tree.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading FRANK IN SEARCH OF HIS SUPPER.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "He's out!" shouted Frank, scrambling down out of his tree.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading FRANK IN SEARCH OF HIS SUPPER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't you think my plan was the best?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think my plan was the best?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I could manage him," said Adam.
the upper part of anything
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "He's out!" shouted Frank, scrambling down out of his tree.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you think my plan was the best?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But I say, Frank," he added, as he joined our hero at the top of the hill, "we must fire the rifle once, at least, for we want some supper."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you think my plan was the best?
Chapter 11 of Frank in the Mountains by Harry Castlemon holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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 11 holds 141 sentences of Frank in the Mountains, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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