Chapter 29 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SECRET OF THE GRAVE. Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it. Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore. "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce. "We will secure them."
Chapter 29 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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towards the shore from the water
From this reading “Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore.”
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.”
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “"I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “"I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.”
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading “Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore.”
get by special effort
From this reading “"We will secure them."”
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading “"I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.”
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading “"I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.”
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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 Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore.
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore.
death of a person
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GRAVE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GRAVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
above and across; more than
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GRAVE.
get by special effort
From this reading "We will secure them."
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE GRAVE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We will secure them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore.
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading "I saw some tools in the sheds at the end of the railroad," said Bruce.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will secure them."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will secure them."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting for breakfast, they sprang into the boat and rowed ashore.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Browning was determined, and it was not long before he had worked the others into a state of excitement over it.
Chapter 29 of Frank Merriwell's Cruise by Burt L. Standish holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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