Chapter 28 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 28 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished. Bob sprang to his feet. “You are sure it is gone?” he demanded. Frank continued his search, each moment growing paler. “Yes, it’s gone!” he groaned.
Chapter 28 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““You are sure it is gone?” he demanded.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Frank continued his search, each moment growing paler.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading ““Yes, it’s gone!” he groaned.”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “Frank continued his search, each moment growing paler.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Frank continued his search, each moment growing paler.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Bob sprang to his feet.”
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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 MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are sure it is gone?” he demanded.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Frank continued his search, each moment growing paler.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “You are sure it is gone?” he demanded.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Frank continued his search, each moment growing paler.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bob sprang to his feet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank continued his search, each moment growing paler.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “You are sure it is gone?” he demanded.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Yes, it’s gone!” he groaned.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Frank continued his search, each moment growing paler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are sure it is gone?” he demanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob sprang to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are sure it is gone?” he demanded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You are sure it is gone?” he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, it’s gone!” he groaned.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.
a particular point in time
From this reading Frank continued his search, each moment growing paler.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank continued his search, each moment growing paler.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Frank continued his search, each moment growing paler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Bob sprang to his feet.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “You are sure it is gone?” he demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob sprang to his feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB MAKES A FIND Every one in the sitting-room was astonished.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it’s gone!” he groaned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are sure it is gone?” he demanded.
Chapter 28 of Bob, the photographer by Edward Stratemeyer holds 110 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.
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