Chapter 6 of Frank Roscoe's Secret is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Frank Roscoe's Secret is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart. "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn. "We don't want them to know we're onto their plans." The four chums moved off down the street. Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
Chapter 6 of Frank Roscoe's Secret is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.”
the act of breaking something
From this reading “BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “The four chums moved off down the street.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “"We don't want them to know we're onto their plans."”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “"We don't want them to know we're onto their plans."”
without much difficulty
From this reading “Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.
the act of breaking something
From this reading BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The four chums moved off down the street.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't want them to know we're onto their plans."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The four chums moved off down the street.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four chums moved off down the street.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We don't want them to know we're onto their plans."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The four chums moved off down the street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The four chums moved off down the street.
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading "We don't want them to know we're onto their plans."
above and across; more than
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "We don't want them to know we're onto their plans."
with low volume
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
without much difficulty
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Frank seemed to have recovered his good spirits, and joined in the talk readily enough.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The four chums moved off down the street.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We don't want them to know we're onto their plans."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We don't want them to know we're onto their plans."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We don't want them to know we're onto their plans."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't want them to know we're onto their plans."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BREAKING UP THE DANCE "What is it?" asked Bart.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Let's get away from here, to some place where we can talk it over quietly," suggested Fenn.
Chapter 6 of Frank Roscoe's Secret by Allen Chapman holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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 6 holds 141 sentences of Frank Roscoe's Secret, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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