Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE EVERGLADES. "Gone!" "Disappeared!" The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch. Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.
Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading “Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “"Disappeared!"”
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
From this reading “IN THE EVERGLADES.”
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch.”
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading “The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch.”
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.”
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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 Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "Disappeared!"
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
From this reading IN THE EVERGLADES.
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Gone!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE EVERGLADES.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch.
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading The exclamations came from Frank and Professor Scotch.
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE EVERGLADES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barney's chuckle changed to a shiver, and his teeth chattered.
Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell Down South by Burt L. Standish holds 255 sentences, grouped into 51 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 24 holds 255 sentences of Frank Merriwell Down South, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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