Chapter 2 of Bob the Castaway is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Bob the Castaway is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge. "I'll make him suffer fer this. I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father. I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense." He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
Chapter 2 of Bob the Castaway is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading “He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.”
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.”
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading “I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.”
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading “He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.”
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading “ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.”
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
From this reading “He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.”
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
From this reading “He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.”
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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 I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
a youthful male person
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
engage in
From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading I'll have him arrested fer malicious mischief, an' I'll sue his father.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER PRANK "Drat that boy!" cried Mr. Hodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll make him suffer fer this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll see if I can't put a stop to sech nonsense."
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He did not waste time in words, however, but hastened to shut the spigot of the molasses barrel to stop the wasteful flow.
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