Chapter 13 of Bob Hazard, Dam Builder is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Bob Hazard, Dam Builder is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door. Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard. “You were right, Bob,” he panted. “The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched. But come along with me and we’ll talk as I start back.
Chapter 13 of Bob Hazard, Dam Builder is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a friendly nation
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.”
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.”
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading ““The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.”
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading ““The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““You were right, Bob,” he panted.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.”
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 “AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.”
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
In this reading “But come along with me and we’ll talk as I start back.”
In this reading “But come along with me and we’ll talk as I start back.”
In this reading ““The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.”
In this reading “Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.”
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 Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
a friendly nation
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But come along with me and we’ll talk as I start back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But come along with me and we’ll talk as I start back.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But come along with me and we’ll talk as I start back.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
remove the dust from
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But come along with me and we’ll talk as I start back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
and nothing more
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But come along with me and we’ll talk as I start back.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “You were right, Bob,” he panted.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You were right, Bob,” he panted.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But come along with me and we’ll talk as I start back.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But come along with me and we’ll talk as I start back.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The cattle bunch are behind any trouble that might get unhitched.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ALLY The following night, just as Bob was about to turn in, Ted Hoyt knocked at his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But come along with me and we’ll talk as I start back.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were right, Bob,” he panted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evidently Ted had come in a hurry, for he was covered with dust and was breathing hard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You were right, Bob,” he panted.
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