Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHO IS BLOODGOOD? Diamond was thoroughly angry. So was Rattleton. In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe: "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Diamond was thoroughly angry.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:”
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading “"Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “Diamond was thoroughly angry.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Diamond was thoroughly angry.
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From this reading WHO IS BLOODGOOD?
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Diamond was thoroughly angry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO IS BLOODGOOD?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
not any; not one
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
with speed
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
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From this reading So was Rattleton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was Rattleton.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Diamond was thoroughly angry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In his excitement, Harry said something that caused Frank to turn quickly, and observe:
the act of using
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diamond was thoroughly angry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don't use that kind of language, old man, no matter what the provocation.
which person or people
From this reading WHO IS BLOODGOOD?
Chapter 4 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility by Burt L. Standish holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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