Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE QUEEN IS FOUND. Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure. "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat." "I do not think; I know." "Wondareful--ver' wondareful," purred the Spaniard, in mock admiration.
Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading “Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.”
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.”
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “"Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."”
treat with contempt
From this reading “"Wondareful--ver' wondareful," purred the Spaniard, in mock admiration.”
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.”
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “"Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."”
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading “"Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."”
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading “"Wondareful--ver' wondareful," purred the Spaniard, in mock admiration.”
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "Wondareful--ver' wondareful," purred the Spaniard, in mock admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not think; I know."
set up or found
From this reading THE QUEEN IS FOUND.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wondareful--ver' wondareful," purred the Spaniard, in mock admiration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUEEN IS FOUND.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not think; I know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.
treat with contempt
From this reading "Wondareful--ver' wondareful," purred the Spaniard, in mock admiration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wondareful--ver' wondareful," purred the Spaniard, in mock admiration.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN IS FOUND.
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "Wondareful--ver' wondareful," purred the Spaniard, in mock admiration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN IS FOUND.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mazaro changed color, and then he regained his composure.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I do not think; I know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wondareful--ver' wondareful," purred the Spaniard, in mock admiration.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wondareful--ver' wondareful," purred the Spaniard, in mock admiration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Senor," he said, smoothly, "I know-a not what made you t'ink dat."
Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell Down South by Burt L. Standish holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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 149 sentences of Frank Merriwell Down South, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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