Chapter 10 of Bob Cook and the German Spy is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Bob Cook and the German Spy is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way. "The alligator?" "Yes. Heinrich's pet, you know." "Why should any one want to do that?"
Chapter 10 of Bob Cook and the German Spy is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading “"The alligator?"”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.”
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.”
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “Heinrich's pet, you know."”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading "The alligator?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Why should any one want to do that?"
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why should any one want to do that?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heinrich's pet, you know."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Heinrich's pet, you know."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why should any one want to do that?"
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Heinrich's pet, you know."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should any one want to do that?"
a person, without saying who
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why should any one want to do that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why should any one want to do that?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Why should any one want to do that?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
at the time that
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE "Somebody stole Percy," said Bob when they had ridden a little way.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should any one want to do that?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Heinrich's pet, you know."
Chapter 10 of Bob Cook and the German Spy by Paul G. (Paul Greene) Tomlinson holds 214 sentences, grouped into 43 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 10 holds 214 sentences of Bob Cook and the German Spy, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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