Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SEARCH FOR THE TRAIL. "Preston March!" The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face. "Yes, Preston March!" cried the Hermit. "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.”
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “"You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"”
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading “"Yes, Preston March!" cried the Hermit.”
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “"You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “SEARCH FOR THE TRAIL.”
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading “"You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"”
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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 The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes, Preston March!" cried the Hermit.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEARCH FOR THE TRAIL.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "Yes, Preston March!" cried the Hermit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
and nothing more
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
march in a procession
From this reading "Preston March!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Preston March!"
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading SEARCH FOR THE TRAIL.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEARCH FOR THE TRAIL.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading SEARCH FOR THE TRAIL.
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who had just stepped out of the tent fell back, a look of astonishment, not unmingled with fear, on his face.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Preston March!" cried the Hermit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know me, and I know you, treacherous friend, base scoundrel that you are!"
Chapter 26 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery 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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