Chapter 32 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXII
Chapter 32 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions. “Hullo, there!” he sang out. “There they are, boys!” “It’s so, for a fact,” said Casco. “Are they alone?”
Chapter 32 of Bob, the photographer is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in the front
From this reading “BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.”
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 “BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading ““Hullo, there!” he sang out.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.”
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cause to speak
In this reading “BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.”
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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 “It’s so, for a fact,” said Casco.
at or in the front
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
Having no one else present.
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There they are, boys!”
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 BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “There they are, boys!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
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From this reading “It’s so, for a fact,” said Casco.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “It’s so, for a fact,” said Casco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It’s so, for a fact,” said Casco.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hullo, there!” he sang out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hullo, there!” he sang out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s so, for a fact,” said Casco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s so, for a fact,” said Casco.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Hullo, there!” he sang out.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It’s so, for a fact,” said Casco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Hullo, there!” he sang out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
which person or people
From this reading BOB GOES IT ALONE Before the two could draw out of sight they were discovered by Barker, who was slightly ahead of his companions.
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