Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WALTER CLYDE'S STORY. Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded. "Ha! ha! ha!" he roared. "Pwhat do yez think av thot, profissor? Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"
Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"”
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading “Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.”
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading “Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Ha! ha! ha!" he roared.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “WALTER CLYDE'S STORY.”
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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 Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading "Pwhat do yez think av thot, profissor?
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From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
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From this reading WALTER CLYDE'S STORY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Pwhat do yez think av thot, profissor?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha!" he roared.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
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From this reading Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"
the act of retaining something
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
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From this reading Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
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From this reading Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"
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From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
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From this reading Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
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From this reading "Pwhat do yez think av thot, profissor?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pwhat do yez think av thot, profissor?
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha!" he roared.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WALTER CLYDE'S STORY.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Pwhat do yez think av thot, profissor?
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From this reading "Pwhat do yez think av thot, profissor?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River
From this reading Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER CLYDE'S STORY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barney Mulloy had been holding on to keep from shouting with laughter, and now he exploded.
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From this reading Thot wur th' narrowest escape ivver hearrud av, ur Oi'm a loier!"
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From this reading "Pwhat do yez think av thot, profissor?
Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery by Burt L. Standish holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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