Chapter 24 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand. “Let up!” he cried. “Not much! Off you go, Alden!” “Help! help!” cried Bob.
Chapter 24 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.”
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.”
not used up
From this reading “BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.”
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hold firmly
In this reading “BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.”
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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 FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off you go, Alden!”
(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 BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Let up!” he cried.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Off you go, Alden!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help! help!” cried Bob.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let up!” he cried.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Not much!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not much!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off you go, Alden!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
not used up
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Let up!” he cried.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOB FORMS A RESOLUTION The attack was so sudden and unexpected that Bob had all he could do to hold on with the remaining hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Off you go, Alden!”
Chapter 24 of Bob, the photographer by Edward Stratemeyer holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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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