Chapter 19 of Bob Burton is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Bob Burton is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS. "What are you doing here, Mr. Wolverton?" repeated Bob, sternly. "Oh, it's you, Bob, is it?" said Wolverton, with assumed lightness. "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
Chapter 19 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
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.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “"Oh, it's you, Bob, is it?" said Wolverton, with assumed lightness.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"What are you doing here, Mr. Wolverton?" repeated Bob, sternly.”
suitable to your needs
From this reading “WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS.”
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading “"Oh, it's you, Bob, is it?" said Wolverton, with assumed lightness.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “"Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “"What are you doing here, Mr. Wolverton?" repeated Bob, sternly.”
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 “WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS.”
In this reading “"Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."”
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 “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Wolverton?" repeated Bob, sternly.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Bob, is it?" said Wolverton, with assumed lightness.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Wolverton?" repeated Bob, sternly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
suitable to your needs
From this reading WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Wolverton?" repeated Bob, sternly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Wolverton?" repeated Bob, sternly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Bob, is it?" said Wolverton, with assumed lightness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Bob, is it?" said Wolverton, with assumed lightness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Bob, is it?" said Wolverton, with assumed lightness.
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Bob, is it?" said Wolverton, with assumed lightness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Bob, is it?" said Wolverton, with assumed lightness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
recurring again and again
From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Wolverton?" repeated Bob, sternly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Bob, is it?" said Wolverton, with assumed lightness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Wolverton?" repeated Bob, sternly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Really, you quite startled me, coming upon me so suddenly in the dark."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Wolverton?" repeated Bob, sternly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Bob, is it?" said Wolverton, with assumed lightness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing here, Mr. Wolverton?" repeated Bob, sternly.
Chapter 19 of Bob Burton by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 19 holds 109 sentences of Bob Burton, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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