Chapter 36 of Bob Burton is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Bob Burton is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD. A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson. A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room. She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace. "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
Chapter 36 of Bob Burton is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.”
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading “A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.”
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.”
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading “A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.”
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.”
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.”
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.”
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading “A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.”
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 “A THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.”
In this reading “She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.”
In this reading “A THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.”
In this reading “A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.”
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 A THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
how long something has existed
From this reading A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
a special loved one
From this reading "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading A THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She darted forward, and clasped Maud in a fond embrace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
dependable
From this reading A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little awed by the splendid appointments of the merchant's house, Bob and Clip entered, following Mr. Pearson.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A stout, pleasant-looking woman of middle age--the housekeeper--appeared at the door of a side room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My darling Maud, how glad I am to see you back!" she said.
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