Chapter 37 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SHADOW LIFTED--CONCLUSION. Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor. They were Babbitt, Mower and Such. “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly. “Yes,” nodded the proctor.
Chapter 37 of Frank Merriwell's danger is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perfect or complete or pure
From this reading ““You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.”
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading “They were Babbitt, Mower and Such.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “THE SHADOW LIFTED--CONCLUSION.”
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading “Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.”
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading “They were Babbitt, Mower and Such.”
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading “Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.”
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ““You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.”
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In this reading ““You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.”
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perfect or complete or pure
From this reading “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were Babbitt, Mower and Such.
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading They were Babbitt, Mower and Such.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTED--CONCLUSION.
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.
held up in the air
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTED--CONCLUSION.
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading They were Babbitt, Mower and Such.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Yes,” nodded the proctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.
express in words
From this reading “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTED--CONCLUSION.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were Babbitt, Mower and Such.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW LIFTED--CONCLUSION.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Babbitt, Mower and Such.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three of the professors were in consultation with Digby Rudge, the proctor.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” nodded the proctor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You say you can bring absolute proof against him?” questioned Prof. Babbitt, eagerly.
Chapter 37 of Frank Merriwell's danger by Burt L. Standish holds 88 sentences, grouped into 18 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 37 holds 88 sentences of Frank Merriwell's danger, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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