Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell's Trust is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell's Trust is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERIOUS LITTLE STICK. “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?” “Just what I thought before,” answered Frank calmly. Dick seemed astonished. “Impossible!” he exclaimed.
Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell's Trust is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Dick seemed astonished.”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading ““Just what I thought before,” answered Frank calmly.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Dick seemed astonished.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ““Just what I thought before,” answered Frank calmly.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading ““Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?””
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading ““Impossible!” he exclaimed.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS LITTLE STICK.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS LITTLE STICK.”
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have on one's mind, think about actively
In this reading ““Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Just what I thought before,” answered Frank calmly.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Dick seemed astonished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Just what I thought before,” answered Frank calmly.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “Just what I thought before,” answered Frank calmly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick seemed astonished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Impossible!” he exclaimed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Just what I thought before,” answered Frank calmly.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Impossible!” he exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Just what I thought before,” answered Frank calmly.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “Impossible!” he exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Just what I thought before,” answered Frank calmly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LITTLE STICK.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LITTLE STICK.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dick seemed astonished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LITTLE STICK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LITTLE STICK.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Just what I thought before,” answered Frank calmly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” said Starbright grimly, “what do you think about it now?”
Chapter 19 of Frank Merriwell's Trust by Burt L. Standish holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 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 19 holds 382 sentences of Frank Merriwell's Trust, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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