Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SURPRISING THE FRENCHMAN. "Bah! Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!" Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away. He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.”
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.”
a person of French nationality
From this reading “SURPRISING THE FRENCHMAN.”
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.”
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “SURPRISING THE FRENCHMAN.”
being five more than thirty
From this reading “He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.”
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 He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bah!
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
a youthful male person
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
a person of French nationality
From this reading SURPRISING THE FRENCHMAN.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
engage in
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
having a point
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
with speed
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
cut with a saw
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
having a supporting base
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading SURPRISING THE FRENCHMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURPRISING THE FRENCHMAN.
being five more than thirty
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Frank turned quickly and saw the speaker standing near the rail not far away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
a late time of life
From this reading He was a man between thirty-five and forty years of age, dressed in a traveling suit, and having a pointed black beard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ze American boy, he make me--what you call eet?--vera tired!"
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility by Burt L. Standish holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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 2 holds 106 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Nobility, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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