Chapter 12 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words. He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms. “What did you say?” he demanded. “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly. “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
Chapter 12 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “assist” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.”
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading ““You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.””
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading ““I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.”
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.”
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading ““I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.”
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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 BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
plural of “assist” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What did you say?” he demanded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you say?” he demanded.
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You drugged me, and I know it, Jim Casco.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
express in words
From this reading “What did you say?” he demanded.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He shook off the hold the man had on his throat, and then grasped him by both arms.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you say?” he demanded.
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “I said I wanted my money back,” growled the stranger, wildly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading BOB ASSISTS A STRANGER Bob was surprised at the stranger’s words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you say?” he demanded.
Chapter 12 of Bob, the photographer by Edward Stratemeyer holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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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