Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRAILED DOWN. "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset. "Ther p'izen varmints can't be fur ahead." They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park. Mountains, capped with eternal snow, were on every hand.
Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading “Mountains, capped with eternal snow, were on every hand.”
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “Mountains, capped with eternal snow, were on every hand.”
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “"Ther p'izen varmints can't be fur ahead."”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.”
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “"Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.”
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading “TRAILED DOWN.”
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.”
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at or in the front
From this reading "Ther p'izen varmints can't be fur ahead."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ther p'izen varmints can't be fur ahead."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ther p'izen varmints can't be fur ahead."
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading Mountains, capped with eternal snow, were on every hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TRAILED DOWN.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Mountains, capped with eternal snow, were on every hand.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mountains, capped with eternal snow, were on every hand.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "Ther p'izen varmints can't be fur ahead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mountains, capped with eternal snow, were on every hand.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountains, capped with eternal snow, were on every hand.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mountains, capped with eternal snow, were on every hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ther p'izen varmints can't be fur ahead."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Mountains, capped with eternal snow, were on every hand.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ther trail's gittin' derned hot, boy!" said Old Rocks, near sunset.
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading TRAILED DOWN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ther p'izen varmints can't be fur ahead."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They were passing through one of the wildest sections of the park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mountains, capped with eternal snow, were on every hand.
Chapter 28 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery by Burt L. Standish holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 28 holds 133 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Bravery, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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