Chapter 12 of Bobs, a Girl Detective is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Bobs, a Girl Detective is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning. "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski. It will be a nice change for her." "Good!" Bobs agreed.
Chapter 12 of Bobs, a Girl Detective is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Bobs agreed.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “"Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.”
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.”
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “"Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “It will be a nice change for her."”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.”
the present time or age
From this reading “"Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.”
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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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.”
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 A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Bobs agreed.
in addition
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be a nice change for her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobs agreed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It will be a nice change for her."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be a nice change for her."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be a nice change for her."
increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It will be a nice change for her."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.
express a supposition
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
the present time or age
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be a nice change for her."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG MAN ENTERS It was early Sunday morning.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Since we are to have your little friend, Nell Wiggin, to dinner today," Gloria remarked as the three sat at breakfast, "suppose we also invite Miss Selenski.
Chapter 12 of Bobs, a Girl Detective by Grace May North holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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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