Chapter 14 of Frank Roscoe's Secret is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Frank Roscoe's Secret is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other. The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn. And Fenn's last words set the others to thinking. "What do you mean?" asked Ned. "I mean that Frank's not himself lately," Fenn went on.
Chapter 14 of Frank Roscoe's Secret is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 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 “The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.”
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.”
in the recent past
From this reading “"I mean that Frank's not himself lately," Fenn went on.”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.”
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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 SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Ned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Ned.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
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From this reading And Fenn's last words set the others to thinking.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I mean that Frank's not himself lately," Fenn went on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean that Frank's not himself lately," Fenn went on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
and nothing more
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
immediately past
From this reading And Fenn's last words set the others to thinking.
in the recent past
From this reading "I mean that Frank's not himself lately," Fenn went on.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Ned.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I mean that Frank's not himself lately," Fenn went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I mean that Frank's not himself lately," Fenn went on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Fenn's last words set the others to thinking.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And Fenn's last words set the others to thinking.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mean that Frank's not himself lately," Fenn went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And Fenn's last words set the others to thinking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SEARCHING FOR FRANK For a few moments the three chums remained staring at each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news of Frank's disappearance came as a shock to Bart and Ned, just as it had to Fenn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I mean that Frank's not himself lately," Fenn went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Ned.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And Fenn's last words set the others to thinking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Ned.
Chapter 14 of Frank Roscoe's Secret by Allen Chapman holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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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