Chapter 13 of Bob Burton is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Bob Burton is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT BOB FOUND IN THE CREEK. "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton. "I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement. "Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly. "I don't know.
Chapter 13 of Bob Burton is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 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.
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading “"I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.”
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “"When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.”
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “WHAT BOB FOUND IN THE CREEK.”
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “"I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “"When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.”
the act of receiving
From this reading “"When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.”
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “"Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly.”
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.
In this reading “"I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading "I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading WHAT BOB FOUND IN THE CREEK.
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading WHAT BOB FOUND IN THE CREEK.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly.
in a fixed manner
From this reading "Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT BOB FOUND IN THE CREEK.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT BOB FOUND IN THE CREEK.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
the act of receiving
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BOB FOUND IN THE CREEK.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BOB FOUND IN THE CREEK.
at the time that
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Where else should it be?" inquired the widow, eying him fixedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I deny it," exclaimed Aaron Wolverton, in a tone of excitement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When my poor husband left your office this receipt was in his possession," answered Mrs. Burton.
Chapter 13 of Bob Burton by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 13 holds 113 sentences of Bob Burton, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 13 of Bob Burton by Horatio, Jr. Alger exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 113 sentences, grouped into 23 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 23 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 23 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 13 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Bob Burton by Horatio, Jr. Alger on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 4283 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #52194 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #52194, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 356 minutes of reading across 857 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Bob Burton section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 39 chapters of Bob Burton to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Bob Burton, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
