Chapter 14 of Bob the Castaway is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Bob the Castaway is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain. "Yes. It was too funny," answered Bob. "He really believed a whale was after us."
Chapter 14 of Bob the Castaway is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “"He really believed a whale was after us."”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “It was too funny," answered Bob.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “It was too funny," answered Bob.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.”
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.”
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “"He really believed a whale was after us."”
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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 TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
later than; following
From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
express a supposition
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
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From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too funny," answered Bob.
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading "He really believed a whale was after us."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TARBILL GETS A SHOCK "This is one of your 'jokes,' I suppose," remarked the captain.
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