Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 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 Son is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BIRTHMARK. "Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza. "They're in the library." "I want them to come up. Tell Lizette to call them."
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza.”
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “"Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza.”
a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
From this reading “THE BIRTHMARK.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Tell Lizette to call them."”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “"They're in the library."”
express in words
From this reading “Tell Lizette to call them."”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"I want them to come up.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza.
a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
From this reading THE BIRTHMARK.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tell Lizette to call them."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I want them to come up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want them to come up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They're in the library."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "They're in the library."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell Lizette to call them."
express in words
From this reading Tell Lizette to call them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTHMARK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I want them to come up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're in the library."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want them to come up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I want them to come up.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want them to come up.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are Bart and Elsie, Frank?" asked Inza.
Chapter 2 of Frank Merriwell's Son by Burt L. Standish holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 145 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Son, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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