Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell's Prosperity is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell's Prosperity is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MISSOURI TERROR. “Stop!” “What?” “That!” Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell's Prosperity is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.”
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading “Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.”
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading “A MISSOURI TERROR.”
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading “Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ““Stop!””
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “A MISSOURI TERROR.”
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In this reading “Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.”
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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 A MISSOURI TERROR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
immediately past
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading A MISSOURI TERROR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
a stagehand responsible for moving scenery
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop!”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A MISSOURI TERROR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Frank Merriwell shot out the first and last words; a local sceneshifter and stage hand of the Wilcoxson Opera House asked the question.
Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell's Prosperity by Burt L. Standish holds 270 sentences, grouped into 54 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 13 holds 270 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Prosperity, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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