Chapter 20 of Bob Burton is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Bob Burton is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER. The next morning the boys were up bright and early. It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip. Clip was in wild spirits. He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
Chapter 20 of Bob Burton is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading “It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.”
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading “Clip was in wild spirits.”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.”
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER.”
the possibility of future success
From this reading “He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.”
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading “It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER.”
vigorous and animated
From this reading “He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.”
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 “The next morning the boys were up bright and early.”
In this reading “It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.”
In this reading “Clip was in wild spirits.”
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 It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning the boys were up bright and early.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The next morning the boys were up bright and early.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next morning the boys were up bright and early.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading Clip was in wild spirits.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning the boys were up bright and early.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clip was in wild spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the boys were up bright and early.
as might be expected
From this reading He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the boys were up bright and early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Clip was in wild spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the boys were up bright and early.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning the boys were up bright and early.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
vigorous and animated
From this reading He was naturally vivacious and fond of change, and the prospect of the river trip made him very happy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glorious morning, and Bob accepted it as auspicious of a pleasant and prosperous trip.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning the boys were up bright and early.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Clip was in wild spirits.
Chapter 20 of Bob Burton by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 114 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 20 holds 114 sentences of Bob Burton, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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