Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GREATEST PERIL. "Rufe!" "Kate!" He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face. It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.
Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell Down South is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.”
give a description of
From this reading “It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.”
highest in quality
From this reading “THE GREATEST PERIL.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.”
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “THE GREATEST PERIL.”
not necessary
From this reading “It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.”
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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 He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
give a description of
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
highest in quality
From this reading THE GREATEST PERIL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kate!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE GREATEST PERIL.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rufe!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATEST PERIL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.
not necessary
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to describe the joys of that meeting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up and clasped her in his arms, a look of joy on his face.
Chapter 39 of Frank Merriwell Down South by Burt L. Standish holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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