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Bob, the photographer
Bob, the photographer

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Stratemeyer • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.
He saw the horse go down out of sight.
The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.
Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.
Then he saw the horse come up and begin to struggle wildly.
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Bob, the photographer

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.
Line 2
He saw the horse go down out of sight.
/hiː sɔː ðə hɔːrs ɡoʊ daʊn aʊt ʌv saɪt/
Line 3
The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.
Line 4
Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.
/bɑːb ˈweɪtɪd fɔːr ə ˈmoʊmənt ɪn ˈbreθləs səˈspens/
Line 5
Then he saw the horse come up and begin to struggle wildly.
/ðen hiː sɔː ðə hɔːrs kʌm ʌp ənd bɪˈɡɪn tuː ˈstrʌɡəl ˈwaɪldli/

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alarmed adjective US /əˈlɑːrmd/

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading “BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breathless adjective US /ˈbreθləs/

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading “Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.”

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clinging verb US /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading “BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dive noun US /daɪv/

a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

From this reading “BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.”

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dragging adjective US /ˈdræɡɪŋ/

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading “BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.”

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overboard adverb US /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/

to extremes

From this reading “BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suspense noun US /səˈspens/

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading “Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wildly adverb US /ˈwaɪldli/

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading “Then he saw the horse come up and begin to struggle wildly.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

breathless suspense adjective + noun

In this reading “Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.”

272 times in 426,211 chapters
for a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.”

130,343 times in 426,211 chapters
waited for verb + particle counted as “wait for”

In this reading “Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.”

50,095 times in 426,211 chapters
go down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “He saw the horse go down out of sight.”

68,434 times in 426,211 chapters
go overboard verb + particle

In this reading “BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.”

598 times in 426,211 chapters
rear end noun + noun

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

In this reading “The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.”

355 times in 426,211 chapters
above water preposition + noun

In this reading “The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.”

1,502 times in 426,211 chapters
come up verb + adjective

bring forth, usually something desirable

In this reading “Then he saw the horse come up and begin to struggle wildly.”

80,012 times in 426,211 chapters

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

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alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then he saw the horse come up and begin to struggle wildly.

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BOBverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

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clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then he saw the horse come up and begin to struggle wildly.

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disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DIVEnounUS /daɪv/

a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He saw the horse go down out of sight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

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horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He saw the horse go down out of sight.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He saw the horse go down out of sight.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/

to extremes

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

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sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading He saw the horse go down out of sight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Then he saw the horse come up and begin to struggle wildly.

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sulkyadjective

sullen or moody

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he saw the horse come up and begin to struggle wildly.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then he saw the horse come up and begin to struggle wildly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Bob waited for a moment in breathless suspense.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The rear end of the sulky remained above water, but the man dropped over the front, and he, too, disappeared.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading Then he saw the horse come up and begin to struggle wildly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BOB TAKES A DIVE OVERBOARD Bob was alarmed when he saw the horse go overboard, dragging the sulky with the man clinging to it after him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 17 of Bob, the photographer by Edward Stratemeyer holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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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