Chapter 27 of Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ST. MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob. "What can we do?" Ned returned. "Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.
Chapter 27 of Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “"Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.”
easily excited
From this reading “"Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.”
the act of departing
From this reading “MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Ned returned.”
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later than; following
From this reading "Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can we do?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.
easily excited
From this reading "Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.
the act of departing
From this reading MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ned returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let's go after him and bring him back!" exclaimed the excitable Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MIHIEL "What are we going to do?" asked Bob.
Chapter 27 of Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line by Clarence Young holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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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