Chapter 5 of Frank Nelson in the Forecastle is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Frank Nelson in the Forecastle is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRAPPER'S ADVENTURE. "WHAT time is it now, Eugene?" "Just nine o'clock. What do you suppose is the matter, Uncle?" "I wish I knew.
Chapter 5 of Frank Nelson in the Forecastle is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “THE TRAPPER'S ADVENTURE.”
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading “"WHAT time is it now, Eugene?"”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter, Uncle?"”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “"Just nine o'clock.”
according to the clock
From this reading “"Just nine o'clock.”
express a supposition
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter, Uncle?"”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter, Uncle?"”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"I wish I knew.”
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE TRAPPER'S ADVENTURE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter, Uncle?"
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading "WHAT time is it now, Eugene?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I knew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHAT time is it now, Eugene?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "WHAT time is it now, Eugene?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Just nine o'clock.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I wish I knew.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter, Uncle?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Just nine o'clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "WHAT time is it now, Eugene?"
according to the clock
From this reading "Just nine o'clock.
express a supposition
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter, Uncle?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAPPER'S ADVENTURE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "WHAT time is it now, Eugene?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAPPER'S ADVENTURE.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter, Uncle?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT time is it now, Eugene?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I knew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter, Uncle?"
Chapter 5 of Frank Nelson in the Forecastle by Harry Castlemon holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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 5 holds 128 sentences of Frank Nelson in the Forecastle, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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