Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 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 Son is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PLEDGE OF FAITH. Still it seemed impossible for her to believe. She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support. When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay. "You're a noble boy, Berlin," she whispered.
Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.”
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading “"You're a noble boy, Berlin," she whispered.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “THE PLEDGE OF FAITH.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.”
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading “THE PLEDGE OF FAITH.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “"You're a noble boy, Berlin," she whispered.”
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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 "You're a noble boy, Berlin," she whispered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Still it seemed impossible for her to believe.
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading "You're a noble boy, Berlin," she whispered.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You're a noble boy, Berlin," she whispered.
without stop or interruption
From this reading When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF FAITH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still it seemed impossible for her to believe.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still it seemed impossible for her to believe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Still it seemed impossible for her to believe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still it seemed impossible for her to believe.
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From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
impressive in appearance
From this reading "You're a noble boy, Berlin," she whispered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF FAITH.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF FAITH.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
the act of searching for something
From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still it seemed impossible for her to believe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still it seemed impossible for her to believe.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF FAITH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still it seemed impossible for her to believe.
in the direction of
From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She put out her hand toward the near-by wall of the house, as if seeking support.
at the time that
From this reading When he offered to give her that support, she continued to hold him at bay.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "You're a noble boy, Berlin," she whispered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a noble boy, Berlin," she whispered.
Chapter 13 of Frank Merriwell's Son by Burt L. Standish holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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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