Chapter 11 of Bob Burton is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Bob Burton is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ANGRY CONFERENCE. "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob. "Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily. "You can try, if you want to," returned Bob, contemptuously. "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
Chapter 11 of Bob Burton is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
with anger
From this reading “"Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily.”
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading “"You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “AN ANGRY CONFERENCE.”
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “"You can try, if you want to," returned Bob, contemptuously.”
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “"Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily.”
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading “"Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily.”
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “"Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.”
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “"Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.”
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.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANGRY CONFERENCE.
with anger
From this reading "Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading AN ANGRY CONFERENCE.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob.
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can try, if you want to," returned Bob, contemptuously.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading AN ANGRY CONFERENCE.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "You can try, if you want to," returned Bob, contemptuously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
the act of departing
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You can try, if you want to," returned Bob, contemptuously.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You can try, if you want to," returned Bob, contemptuously.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily.
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading "Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "You can try, if you want to," returned Bob, contemptuously.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "Sam, what was he going to whip you for?" asked Bob, turning to his unfortunate friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you want me to thrash you, too?" snarled Wolverton, angrily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, you brute!" exclaimed Bob.
Chapter 11 of Bob Burton by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 11 holds 130 sentences of Bob Burton, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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