Chapter 17 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OLD SOLITARY. Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up. "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle. "Is it Injuns, Oi dunno?" "Easy, Barney!" cried Frank.
Chapter 17 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of causing something to happen
From this reading “Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “"Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “"Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.”
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading “"Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.”
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading “OLD SOLITARY.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.”
communicated in words
From this reading “Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.”
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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 Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Easy, Barney!" cried Frank.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it Injuns, Oi dunno?"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Easy, Barney!" cried Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it Injuns, Oi dunno?"
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it Injuns, Oi dunno?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it Injuns, Oi dunno?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it Injuns, Oi dunno?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD SOLITARY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading OLD SOLITARY.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Pwhat's th' matter?" asked the Irish boy, reaching for his rifle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.
communicated in words
From this reading Frank uttered a low cry, causing Barney to start up.
Chapter 17 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery by Burt L. Standish holds 313 sentences, grouped into 63 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 17 holds 313 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Bravery, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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