Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE FOG. "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston. "We must go farther!" exclaimed Diamond. "There is no anchorage here." "How do you know?
Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading “"There is no anchorage here."”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “"It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “"We must go farther!" exclaimed Diamond.”
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “"We must go farther!" exclaimed Diamond.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “"It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.”
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “IN THE FOG.”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “"It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.”
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later than; following
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading "There is no anchorage here."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
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From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "We must go farther!" exclaimed Diamond.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We must go farther!" exclaimed Diamond.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "We must go farther!" exclaimed Diamond.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading IN THE FOG.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There is no anchorage here."
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From this reading "How do you know?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOG.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no anchorage here."
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From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know?
the act of departing
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
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From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must go farther!" exclaimed Diamond.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOG.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no anchorage here."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
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From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
the act of using
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's no use, fellows, we can't go any further in this fog to-night," said Frank Merriwell on the fourth day after leaving Boston.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know?
Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise by Burt L. Standish holds 246 sentences, grouped into 50 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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