Chapter 31 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PECULIAR GIRL. The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time. "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day. "Stay with me? What do you mean?" asked Frank.
Chapter 31 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “What do you mean?" asked Frank.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “A PECULIAR GIRL.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading “The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.”
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading “The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.”
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading “The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A PECULIAR GIRL.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What do you mean?" asked Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean?" asked Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading What do you mean?" asked Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
a young female
From this reading A PECULIAR GIRL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean?" asked Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A PECULIAR GIRL.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay with me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean?" asked Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Stay with me?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I wish I could sthay wid ye, Frankie, me b'y," said Barney, one day.
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading The remainder of the stop in Yellowstone Park proved a delightful time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you mean?" asked Frank.
Chapter 31 of Frank Merriwell's Bravery by Burt L. Standish holds 290 sentences, grouped into 58 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 31 holds 290 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Bravery, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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