Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HEART LAID BARE. It was the truth at last. His heart leaped madly. But when he reached for her she started back. "Don't touch me!" came huskily from her lips.
Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
completely unclothed
From this reading “A HEART LAID BARE.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading “A HEART LAID BARE.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “His heart leaped madly.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “"Don't touch me!" came huskily from her lips.”
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “His heart leaped madly.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “But when he reached for her she started back.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “But when he reached for her she started back.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “"Don't touch me!" came huskily from her lips.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEART LAID BARE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the truth at last.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But when he reached for her she started back.
completely unclothed
From this reading A HEART LAID BARE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he reached for her she started back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Don't touch me!" came huskily from her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't touch me!" came huskily from her lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when he reached for her she started back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Don't touch me!" came huskily from her lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he reached for her she started back.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A HEART LAID BARE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when he reached for her she started back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart leaped madly.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Don't touch me!" came huskily from her lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the truth at last.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A HEART LAID BARE.
immediately past
From this reading It was the truth at last.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading His heart leaped madly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Don't touch me!" came huskily from her lips.
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading His heart leaped madly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't touch me!" came huskily from her lips.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when he reached for her she started back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he reached for her she started back.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when he reached for her she started back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the truth at last.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Don't touch me!" came huskily from her lips.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was the truth at last.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the truth at last.
at the time that
From this reading But when he reached for her she started back.
Chapter 12 of Frank Merriwell's Son by Burt L. Standish holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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 12 holds 93 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Son, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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