Chapter 26 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said. “They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer. “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?” “What else is there to do?” Bob pointed to the door leading to the hall-way.
Chapter 26 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.”
third-person singular of “land” — reach or come to rest
From this reading “BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “Bob pointed to the door leading to the hall-way.”
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading ““They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.”
having a point
From this reading “Bob pointed to the door leading to the hall-way.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading ““They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.”
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading ““They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading ““They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.”
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.
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In this reading ““They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.”
In this reading ““But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bob pointed to the door leading to the hall-way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What else is there to do?”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob pointed to the door leading to the hall-way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What else is there to do?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
third-person singular of “land” — reach or come to rest
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Bob pointed to the door leading to the hall-way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?”
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading “They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.
having a point
From this reading Bob pointed to the door leading to the hall-way.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading “They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
be standing; be upright
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What else is there to do?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “They ought to receive a warm reception,” returned the young photographer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But do you think it will pay to stay here and fight them?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BOB AND FRANK STAND TOGETHER By Frank Landes’ manner Bob knew that the young man meant what he said.
Chapter 26 of Bob, the photographer by Edward Stratemeyer holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
Chapter 26 holds 109 sentences of Bob, the photographer, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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