Chapter 28 of Bobby Blake on the School Nine is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Bobby Blake on the School Nine is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag. "Come along, now," urged Bobby eagerly. "Let's have the whole story," cried Fred. "It--it was Tom Hicksley," Jimmy stammered. "I knew it," cried Fred jubilantly.
Chapter 28 of Bobby Blake on the School Nine is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.”
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “"Come along, now," urged Bobby eagerly.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “"It--it was Tom Hicksley," Jimmy stammered.”
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.”
a sound defeat
From this reading “TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “"Come along, now," urged Bobby eagerly.”
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In this reading “"Let's have the whole story," cried Fred.”
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
In this reading “"Come along, now," urged Bobby eagerly.”
temporarily
In this reading “TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along, now," urged Bobby eagerly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "Come along, now," urged Bobby eagerly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come along, now," urged Bobby eagerly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let's have the whole story," cried Fred.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Come along, now," urged Bobby eagerly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's have the whole story," cried Fred.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let's have the whole story," cried Fred.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew it," cried Fred jubilantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It--it was Tom Hicksley," Jimmy stammered.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "It--it was Tom Hicksley," Jimmy stammered.
in a joyous manner
From this reading "I knew it," cried Fred jubilantly.
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 "I knew it," cried Fred jubilantly.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's have the whole story," cried Fred.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
a particular point in time
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Come along, now," urged Bobby eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It--it was Tom Hicksley," Jimmy stammered.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Let's have the whole story," cried Fred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
a sound defeat
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
male cat
From this reading TOM HICKSLEY GETS A THRASHING The boys looked for a moment as though they almost regretted having let the cat out of the bag.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Come along, now," urged Bobby eagerly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It--it was Tom Hicksley," Jimmy stammered.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Let's have the whole story," cried Fred.
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