Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIRE IN THE HOLD. Everyone except the detective himself seemed astounded. The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice. The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!" The detective stepped back to his chair.
Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Everyone except the detective himself seemed astounded.”
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Everyone except the detective himself seemed astounded.”
every person
From this reading “Everyone except the detective himself seemed astounded.”
a person of French nationality
From this reading “The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Everyone except the detective himself seemed astounded.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The detective stepped back to his chair.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The detective stepped back to his chair.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Everyone except the detective himself seemed astounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
every person
From this reading Everyone except the detective himself seemed astounded.
apart from; not including
From this reading Everyone except the detective himself seemed astounded.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE IN THE HOLD.
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everyone except the detective himself seemed astounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading FIRE IN THE HOLD.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRE IN THE HOLD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everyone except the detective himself seemed astounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The detective stepped back to his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRE IN THE HOLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
which person or people
From this reading The clever officer, who had played his part so well, was as cool as ice.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
but in spite of that
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Frenchman cried: "But zis pot--eet ees not settailed to whom eet belong yet!"
Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell's Nobility by Burt L. Standish holds 60 sentences, grouped into 12 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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