Chapter 18 of The Bobbsey Twins at Home is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Bobbsey Twins at Home is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt. But Tommy Todd seemed to know just what to do. "It's all right!" he cried. "Stay on your sleds, Freddie and Flossie. I can steer out of your way."
Chapter 18 of The Bobbsey Twins at Home is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.”
be the source of pain
From this reading “BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.”
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “"Stay on your sleds, Freddie and Flossie.”
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading “BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"Stay on your sleds, Freddie and Flossie.”
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading “I can steer out of your way."”
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading “But Tommy Todd seemed to know just what to do.”
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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 BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It's all right!" he cried.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
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From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
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From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can steer out of your way."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It's all right!" he cried.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Tommy Todd seemed to know just what to do.
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From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
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From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's all right!" he cried.
be the source of pain
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can steer out of your way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
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From this reading "It's all right!" he cried.
and nothing more
From this reading But Tommy Todd seemed to know just what to do.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Tommy Todd seemed to know just what to do.
a particular point in time
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
and nothing more
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I can steer out of your way."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's all right!" he cried.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading "Stay on your sleds, Freddie and Flossie.
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay on your sleds, Freddie and Flossie.
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading I can steer out of your way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Tommy Todd seemed to know just what to do.
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading But Tommy Todd seemed to know just what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Tommy Todd seemed to know just what to do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I can steer out of your way."
(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 BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Tommy Todd seemed to know just what to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BERT'S SNOWSHOES For a moment it seemed as though there would be an accident, in which not only Flossie and Freddie, but some of those on the big bob-sled as well, would be hurt.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stay on your sleds, Freddie and Flossie.
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