Chapter 13 of The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NAN’S TROLLEY RIDE “What’s that you said, Flossie? Where are you going?” asked Freddie, scrambling to his feet. In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her. “What’s the matter? What are you running for?” he called to her.
Chapter 13 of The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.”
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “NAN’S TROLLEY RIDE “What’s that you said, Flossie?”
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Freddie, scrambling to his feet.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.”
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading “NAN’S TROLLEY RIDE “What’s that you said, Flossie?”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.”
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In this reading “In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.”
In this reading “In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Freddie, scrambling to his feet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Freddie, scrambling to his feet.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What are you running for?” he called to her.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Freddie, scrambling to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NAN’S TROLLEY RIDE “What’s that you said, Flossie?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What are you running for?” he called to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Freddie, scrambling to his feet.
the act of departing
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Freddie, scrambling to his feet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
only a very short time before
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What are you running for?” he called to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Freddie, scrambling to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading NAN’S TROLLEY RIDE “What’s that you said, Flossie?
above and across; more than
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading NAN’S TROLLEY RIDE “What’s that you said, Flossie?
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading What are you running for?” he called to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading NAN’S TROLLEY RIDE “What’s that you said, Flossie?
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Freddie, scrambling to his feet.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NAN’S TROLLEY RIDE “What’s that you said, Flossie?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s the matter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Freddie, scrambling to his feet.
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading NAN’S TROLLEY RIDE “What’s that you said, Flossie?
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In her excitement over what she had seen, Flossie had screamed in such a shrill voice that her brother hardly understood her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NAN’S TROLLEY RIDE “What’s that you said, Flossie?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you going?” asked Freddie, scrambling to his feet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NAN’S TROLLEY RIDE “What’s that you said, Flossie?
Chapter 13 of The Bobbsey twins at Cloverbank by Laura Lee Hope holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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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