Chapter 11 of The Bobbin Boy is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Bobbin Boy is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THREE IMPORTANT EVENTS. "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie. "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?" "Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him. I am glad he is coming, for he will be company for us."
Chapter 11 of The Bobbin Boy is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “I am glad he is coming, for he will be company for us."”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “THREE IMPORTANT EVENTS.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him.”
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “"Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “THREE IMPORTANT EVENTS.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “"He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “"Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him.”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad he is coming, for he will be company for us."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am glad he is coming, for he will be company for us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I am glad he is coming, for he will be company for us."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THREE IMPORTANT EVENTS.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him.
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad he is coming, for he will be company for us."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him.
of great significance or value
From this reading THREE IMPORTANT EVENTS.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE IMPORTANT EVENTS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am glad he is coming, for he will be company for us."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Next week I expect, if the place is ready for him.
at the time that
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am glad he is coming, for he will be company for us."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He is?" answered Charlie with some surprise, as he had not heard of it; "when is he coming?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Frank is coming into the factory to work," said Nat one day to Charlie.
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