Chapter 32 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRANK'S MERCY. The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return. But late in the afternoon a boat and a number of canoes appeared. In the boat was Leslie Gage and the two sailors, Black Tom and Bowsprit. The canoes were filled with Indians.
Chapter 32 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.”
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “But late in the afternoon a boat and a number of canoes appeared.”
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 “FRANK'S MERCY.”
street names for marijuana
From this reading “In the boat was Leslie Gage and the two sailors, Black Tom and Bowsprit.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “The canoes were filled with Indians.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “FRANK'S MERCY.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “In the boat was Leslie Gage and the two sailors, Black Tom and Bowsprit.”
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading “The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.”
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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 But late in the afternoon a boat and a number of canoes appeared.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But late in the afternoon a boat and a number of canoes appeared.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the boat was Leslie Gage and the two sailors, Black Tom and Bowsprit.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But late in the afternoon a boat and a number of canoes appeared.
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading In the boat was Leslie Gage and the two sailors, Black Tom and Bowsprit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading But late in the afternoon a boat and a number of canoes appeared.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The canoes were filled with Indians.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
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 FRANK'S MERCY.
street names for marijuana
From this reading In the boat was Leslie Gage and the two sailors, Black Tom and Bowsprit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But late in the afternoon a boat and a number of canoes appeared.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The canoes were filled with Indians.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But late in the afternoon a boat and a number of canoes appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the boat was Leslie Gage and the two sailors, Black Tom and Bowsprit.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading FRANK'S MERCY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But late in the afternoon a boat and a number of canoes appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But late in the afternoon a boat and a number of canoes appeared.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading In the boat was Leslie Gage and the two sailors, Black Tom and Bowsprit.
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
not in physical motion
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
male cat
From this reading In the boat was Leslie Gage and the two sailors, Black Tom and Bowsprit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the boat was Leslie Gage and the two sailors, Black Tom and Bowsprit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The forenoon passed, and the afternoon was well advanced, but still Socato the Seminole did not return.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The canoes were filled with Indians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The canoes were filled with Indians.
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