Chapter 23 of Bob Cook and the German Spy is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Bob Cook and the German Spy is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time." "Why have they?" demanded Hugh. "Why can't we hire a cab and follow them?" "Have you got any money?" "Not a cent."
Chapter 23 of Bob Cook and the German Spy is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."”
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “"Why can't we hire a cab and follow them?"”
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “"Not a cent."”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Why have they?" demanded Hugh.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."”
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."”
engage or hire for work
From this reading “"Why can't we hire a cab and follow them?"”
relieve from
From this reading “AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."”
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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 "Why can't we hire a cab and follow them?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why can't we hire a cab and follow them?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you got any money?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading "Why can't we hire a cab and follow them?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why can't we hire a cab and follow them?"
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "Not a cent."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Why have they?" demanded Hugh.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Why can't we hire a cab and follow them?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why have they?" demanded Hugh.
engage or hire for work
From this reading "Why can't we hire a cab and follow them?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why have they?" demanded Hugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Have you got any money?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a cent."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
relieve from
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Why can't we hire a cab and follow them?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why can't we hire a cab and follow them?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AT THE FACTORY "Well," exclaimed Bob in dismay, "I guess they got rid of us that time."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why have they?" demanded Hugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you got any money?"
Chapter 23 of Bob Cook and the German Spy by Paul G. (Paul Greene) Tomlinson holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
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