Chapter 8 of Bob Burton is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Bob Burton is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WOLVERTON'S DISMAY. Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared. With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper. "Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face. He set himself to consider when he had seen it last and where he had placed it.
Chapter 8 of Bob Burton is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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deem to be
From this reading “He set himself to consider when he had seen it last and where he had placed it.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “WOLVERTON'S DISMAY.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.”
the act of receiving
From this reading “Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “"Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.”
communicated in words
From this reading “Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.”
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.
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used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “"Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.”
In this reading “"Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.”
In this reading “With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.”
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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 Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He set himself to consider when he had seen it last and where he had placed it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.
deem to be
From this reading He set himself to consider when he had seen it last and where he had placed it.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading WOLVERTON'S DISMAY.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
set up or found
From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
of great significance or value
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.
immediately past
From this reading He set himself to consider when he had seen it last and where he had placed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.
above and across; more than
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He set himself to consider when he had seen it last and where he had placed it.
the act of receiving
From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He set himself to consider when he had seen it last and where he had placed it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set himself to consider when he had seen it last and where he had placed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He set himself to consider when he had seen it last and where he had placed it.
a shaky motion
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
communicated in words
From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
at the time that
From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where on earth can it be?" he asked himself, with a troubled face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With trembling fingers he turned over a pile of papers in the hope of finding the important paper.
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From this reading Wolverton uttered a cry of dismay when he found that the receipt had disappeared.
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From this reading WOLVERTON'S DISMAY.
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