Chapter XVI of Frank Merriwell's Prosperity, “Bart and Daisy,” is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XVI of Frank Merriwell's Prosperity, “Bart and Daisy,” is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling. Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming: “Bart!” Hodge did not stir. Frank’s hand fell gently on his shoulder.
Chapter XVI of Frank Merriwell's Prosperity, “Bart and Daisy,” is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.”
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading ““Bart!””
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming:”
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading “The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming:”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.”
move an implement through
From this reading “Hodge did not stir.”
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In this reading “The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.”
In this reading “The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.”
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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 The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “Bart!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hodge did not stir.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Frank’s hand fell gently on his shoulder.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming:
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank’s hand fell gently on his shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Frank’s hand fell gently on his shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Frank’s hand fell gently on his shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
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From this reading Hodge did not stir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming:
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hodge did not stir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank’s hand fell gently on his shoulder.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
with speed
From this reading Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming:
on the contrary
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Frank’s hand fell gently on his shoulder.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming:
move an implement through
From this reading Hodge did not stir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Merry paused an instant, then stepped forward quickly, exclaiming:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change from Hodge’s jubilation of a short time before to his present attitude and appearance of dejection was rather startling.
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