Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SNELL IS FIRED. "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge. "I hope Merriwell will smash him!" "If he doesn't, I will!" muttered Jack Diamond. "I thought we had seen the last of him when we left Fardale."
Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “"So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “"If he doesn't, I will!" muttered Jack Diamond.”
having lost your job
From this reading “SNELL IS FIRED.”
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading “"So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"If he doesn't, I will!" muttered Jack Diamond.”
hit hard
From this reading “"I hope Merriwell will smash him!"”
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading “"So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.”
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading “"So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.”
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "If he doesn't, I will!" muttered Jack Diamond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he doesn't, I will!" muttered Jack Diamond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought we had seen the last of him when we left Fardale."
having lost your job
From this reading SNELL IS FIRED.
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought we had seen the last of him when we left Fardale."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he doesn't, I will!" muttered Jack Diamond.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope Merriwell will smash him!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope Merriwell will smash him!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope Merriwell will smash him!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he doesn't, I will!" muttered Jack Diamond.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SNELL IS FIRED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "If he doesn't, I will!" muttered Jack Diamond.
immediately past
From this reading "I thought we had seen the last of him when we left Fardale."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I thought we had seen the last of him when we left Fardale."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope Merriwell will smash him!"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "If he doesn't, I will!" muttered Jack Diamond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought we had seen the last of him when we left Fardale."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I thought we had seen the last of him when we left Fardale."
hit hard
From this reading "I hope Merriwell will smash him!"
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SNELL IS FIRED.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought we had seen the last of him when we left Fardale."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought we had seen the last of him when we left Fardale."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I thought we had seen the last of him when we left Fardale."
at the time that
From this reading "I thought we had seen the last of him when we left Fardale."
which person or people
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope Merriwell will smash him!"
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "So it's that sneak who has been telling yarns!" grated Bart Hodge.
Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise by Burt L. Standish holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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 12 holds 219 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Cruise, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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