Chapter 31 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 31 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more. Here, at last, was news concerning his identity. His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer. It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not. Supposing she was alive?
Chapter 31 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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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessing life
From this reading “Supposing she was alive?”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.”
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.”
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.”
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading “His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.”
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “Supposing she was alive?”
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.
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.
possessing life
From this reading Supposing she was alive?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
immediately past
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supposing she was alive?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
a male human offspring
From this reading His real name was Bob Perry, and he was the son of an officer.
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing she was alive?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, at last, was news concerning his identity.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was not known for certain whether his mother was dead or not.
the words that are spoken
From this reading BOB LEARNS SOMETHING OF THE PAST Never had Bob listened to words that interested him more.
Chapter 31 of Bob, the photographer by Edward Stratemeyer holds 119 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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