Chapter 9 of Frank Reade, Jr., with his new steam horse in the great American desert is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Frank Reade, Jr., with his new steam horse in the great American desert is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RECONNOITERING. “Jest cum from thar!” he cried. “Ye don’t mean it?” “Yes, I do,” replied Frank. “We have been up there and back.”
Chapter 9 of Frank Reade, Jr., with his new steam horse in the great American desert is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ““We have been up there and back.””
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““Jest cum from thar!” he cried.”
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ““Jest cum from thar!” he cried.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ““Yes, I do,” replied Frank.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading ““Jest cum from thar!” he cried.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ““Ye don’t mean it?””
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ““Yes, I do,” replied Frank.”
an affirmative
From this reading ““Yes, I do,” replied Frank.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We have been up there and back.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We have been up there and back.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We have been up there and back.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Jest cum from thar!” he cried.
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Jest cum from thar!” he cried.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yes, I do,” replied Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ye don’t mean it?”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Yes, I do,” replied Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Jest cum from thar!” he cried.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have been up there and back.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Jest cum from thar!” he cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I do,” replied Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ye don’t mean it?”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Jest cum from thar!” he cried.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Ye don’t mean it?”
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading RECONNOITERING.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, I do,” replied Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jest cum from thar!” he cried.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “We have been up there and back.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We have been up there and back.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have been up there and back.”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye don’t mean it?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I do,” replied Frank.
Chapter 9 of Frank Reade, Jr., with his new steam horse in the great American desert by Luis Senarens holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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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