Chapter 10 of Bob the Castaway is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Bob the Castaway is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move. The suddenness of it all was too much for them. Then Dent arose after a struggle. "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face. "Do what on purpose?
Chapter 10 of Bob the Castaway is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “Then Dent arose after a struggle.”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.”
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading “Then Dent arose after a struggle.”
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading “OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.”
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading “The suddenness of it all was too much for them.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.”
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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 OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
later than; following
From this reading Then Dent arose after a struggle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then Dent arose after a struggle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
the two together, not just one
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Then Dent arose after a struggle.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Then Dent arose after a struggle.
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Dent arose after a struggle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suddenness of it all was too much for them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do what on purpose?
belonging to which person
From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP For a few seconds both the cook and the hired man, whose feet Susan had knocked from under him, did not move.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you do that on purpose?" he asked Susan, an angry look coming over his face.
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