Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STARTLING DISCOVERY. Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake. "I'm afraid I'm responsible for a dead Mexican," said Carker. "I think Murillo was drowned." "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
Chapter 24 of Frank Merriwell's Son is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of discovering something
From this reading “A STARTLING DISCOVERY.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"I think Murillo was drowned."”
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading “Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.”
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “"I'm afraid I'm responsible for a dead Mexican," said Carker.”
Spanish painter (1617-1682)
From this reading “"I think Murillo was drowned."”
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “"I'm afraid I'm responsible for a dead Mexican," said Carker.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “A STARTLING DISCOVERY.”
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “"It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.”
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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 STARTLING DISCOVERY.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm responsible for a dead Mexican," said Carker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
on or to one side
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm responsible for a dead Mexican," said Carker.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "I think Murillo was drowned."
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm responsible for a dead Mexican," said Carker.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think Murillo was drowned."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm responsible for a dead Mexican," said Carker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
something that is lost
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm responsible for a dead Mexican," said Carker.
Spanish painter (1617-1682)
From this reading "I think Murillo was drowned."
not any; not one
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm responsible for a dead Mexican," said Carker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm responsible for a dead Mexican," said Carker.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think Murillo was drowned."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think Murillo was drowned."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having escorted Juanita back to the house, Carker called Frank aside and told him what had happened at the lake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's unfortunate that you are concerned in it," said Frank; "but Murillo will be no great loss to the world.
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