Chapter 37 of Bouncing Bet is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Bouncing Bet is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. PHILLIPS had guests that evening. Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments. He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home. Meadowcroft looked at the man incredulously.
Chapter 37 of Bouncing Bet is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.”
without deviation
From this reading “Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.”
granted exemption
From this reading “Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “PHILLIPS had guests that evening.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading “Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.”
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In this reading “Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.”
In this reading “Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.”
In this reading “He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Meadowcroft looked at the man incredulously.”
In this reading “He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.”
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later than; following
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
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From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
without deviation
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PHILLIPS had guests that evening.
granted exemption
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading PHILLIPS had guests that evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHILLIPS had guests that evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
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From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
in an incredulous manner
From this reading Meadowcroft looked at the man incredulously.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Meadowcroft looked at the man incredulously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Meadowcroft looked at the man incredulously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meadowcroft looked at the man incredulously.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHILLIPS had guests that evening.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
express in words
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PHILLIPS had guests that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her brother excused himself directly after dinner and retired to his own apartments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
at the time that
From this reading He had scarcely opened his book when Herbie came up to say that Miss Betty was at the door to ask when he was coming home.
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