Chapter 5 of The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office. “Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan. “I don’t know,” was the low-voiced reply. “I don’t think so. I didn’t see him.”
Chapter 5 of The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading ““Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan.”
your grandmother
From this reading “OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.”
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ““I don’t know,” was the low-voiced reply.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading ““Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.”
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In this reading “OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.”
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in addition
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
any thing at all
From this reading “Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn’t see him.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” was the low-voiced reply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
a young female
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I didn’t see him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” was the low-voiced reply.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know,” was the low-voiced reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” was the low-voiced reply.
your grandmother
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I don’t know,” was the low-voiced reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I didn’t see him.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t think so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know,” was the low-voiced reply.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan.
which person or people
From this reading “Did Bert do anything?” whispered Grace Lavine, who sat behind Nan.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading OFF FOR CLOVERBANK Nan Bobbsey and some of her girl chums, as well as Danny Rugg and the boys with whom Bert Bobbsey played, also wondered why Bert had to go to the principal’s office.
Chapter 5 of The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank by Laura Lee Hope holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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