Chapter 22 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman. “Phat, you?” he gasped. “Mike Grogan!” ejaculated Bob. He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them. “It’s that Alden boy,” cried Casco.
Chapter 22 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading “He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.”
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““Phat, you?” he gasped.”
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading “He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading “BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading ““Mike Grogan!” ejaculated Bob.”
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading “BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.”
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In this reading “He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.”
In this reading “BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.”
In this reading “He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s that Alden boy,” cried Casco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
a youthful male person
From this reading “It’s that Alden boy,” cried Casco.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It’s that Alden boy,” cried Casco.
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mike Grogan!” ejaculated Bob.
divisible by two
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Phat, you?” he gasped.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mike Grogan!” ejaculated Bob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Phat, you?” he gasped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s that Alden boy,” cried Casco.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “Mike Grogan!” ejaculated Bob.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Phat, you?” he gasped.
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
moving very fast
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
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 RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s that Alden boy,” cried Casco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He darted a swift glance around the interior of the room, and was even more taken back than before by beholding Casco and Barker seated at the table, a bottle between them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Phat, you?” he gasped.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BOB TAKES A RISK If the young photographer was astonished, so was the Irishman.
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