Chapter 5 of Bessie on Her Travels is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Bessie on Her Travels is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand. “To travel about. Just what we’re doing,” answered Maggie. “Then why don’t you say travel? I think it’s the nicest word.”
Chapter 5 of Bessie on Her Travels is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Just what we’re doing,” answered Maggie.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Just what we’re doing,” answered Maggie.”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading ““What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.”
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “I think it’s the nicest word.””
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading ““What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ““To travel about.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading ““What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “To travel about.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Just what we’re doing,” answered Maggie.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Just what we’re doing,” answered Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then why don’t you say travel?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it’s the nicest word.”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it’s the nicest word.”
and nothing more
From this reading Just what we’re doing,” answered Maggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just what we’re doing,” answered Maggie.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I think it’s the nicest word.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
express in words
From this reading “Then why don’t you say travel?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then why don’t you say travel?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it’s the nicest word.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To travel about.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “To travel about.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just what we’re doing,” answered Maggie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
which person or people
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Then why don’t you say travel?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “What is ‘roam’?” asked Bessie, who must always inquire the meaning of every word she did not understand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then why don’t you say travel?
Chapter 5 of Bessie on Her Travels by Joanna H. (Joanna Hooe) Mathews holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 406 sentences of Bessie on Her Travels, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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