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Chapter 3 of The Boy Travellers in the Far East [Part First] is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEPARTURE. "Well, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, "the question is decided." Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face. A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one. "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
Chapter 3 of The Boy Travellers in the Far East [Part First] is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.”
recognizable; marked
From this reading “"Well, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, "the question is decided."”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.”
the act of departing
From this reading “THE DEPARTURE.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.”
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading “A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.”
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.”
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In this reading “Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.”
seek information from
In this reading “Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.”
In this reading “A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.”
In this reading “Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.”
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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 A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.
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From this reading "Well, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, "the question is decided."
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Well, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, "the question is decided."
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Well, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, "the question is decided."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, "the question is decided."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, "the question is decided."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Well, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, "the question is decided."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, "the question is decided."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one.
(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, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, "the question is decided."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered.
Chapter 3 of The Boy Travellers in the Far East [Part First] by Thomas Wallace Knox holds 161 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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