Chapter 7 of The Adventures of Bobby Orde is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Adventures of Bobby Orde is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased. Mr. Kincaid lit his pipe. Curly made trip after trip, carrying in the game. "Fun?" enquired Mr. Kincaid succinctly. "I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.
Chapter 7 of The Adventures of Bobby Orde is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “"I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.”
uttered without voice
From this reading “"I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.”
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading “Curly made trip after trip, carrying in the game.”
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “Mr. Kincaid lit his pipe.”
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading “"I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.”
with concise and precise brevity; to the point
From this reading “"Fun?" enquired Mr. Kincaid succinctly.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Curly made trip after trip, carrying in the game.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading Curly made trip after trip, carrying in the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.
uttered without voice
From this reading "I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Curly made trip after trip, carrying in the game.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Curly made trip after trip, carrying in the game.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fun?" enquired Mr. Kincaid succinctly.
divisible by two
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Fun?" enquired Mr. Kincaid succinctly.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Curly made trip after trip, carrying in the game.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kincaid lit his pipe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Curly made trip after trip, carrying in the game.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Kincaid lit his pipe.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Mr. Kincaid lit his pipe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Curly made trip after trip, carrying in the game.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Kincaid lit his pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Mr. Kincaid lit his pipe.
in the near future
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading "I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.
with concise and precise brevity; to the point
From this reading "Fun?" enquired Mr. Kincaid succinctly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But presently, as the sun mounted higher and higher, even these flights ceased.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Curly made trip after trip, carrying in the game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I should think so!" breathed Bobby with rapture.
Chapter 7 of The Adventures of Bobby Orde by Stewart Edward White holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 7 holds 421 sentences of The Adventures of Bobby Orde, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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