Chapter 20 of The Bobbsey Twins at Home is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Bobbsey Twins at Home is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOST IN A STORM "Oh, Tommy's in! Tommy's in!" cried Freddie, as he saw what had happened. "Oh, he'll be drowned!" "Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie. "No, we mustn't go near that place.
Chapter 20 of The Bobbsey Twins at Home is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Tommy's in!" cried Freddie, as he saw what had happened.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"Oh, he'll be drowned!"”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Tommy's in!" cried Freddie, as he saw what had happened.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “LOST IN A STORM "Oh, Tommy's in!”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “"No, we mustn't go near that place.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “"No, we mustn't go near that place.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “LOST IN A STORM "Oh, Tommy's in!”
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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 LOST IN A STORM "Oh, Tommy's in!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tommy's in!" cried Freddie, as he saw what had happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, he'll be drowned!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Tommy's in!" cried Freddie, as he saw what had happened.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Oh, he'll be drowned!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy's in!" cried Freddie, as he saw what had happened.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, we mustn't go near that place.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tommy's in!" cried Freddie, as he saw what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Tommy's in!" cried Freddie, as he saw what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tommy's in!" cried Freddie, as he saw what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he'll be drowned!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN A STORM "Oh, Tommy's in!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN A STORM "Oh, Tommy's in!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, we mustn't go near that place.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "No, we mustn't go near that place.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, we mustn't go near that place.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading LOST IN A STORM "Oh, Tommy's in!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "No, we mustn't go near that place.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tommy's in!" cried Freddie, as he saw what had happened.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading LOST IN A STORM "Oh, Tommy's in!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, we mustn't go near that place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN A STORM "Oh, Tommy's in!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let's see if we can get him out!" shouted Johnnie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tommy's in!" cried Freddie, as he saw what had happened.
Chapter 20 of The Bobbsey Twins at Home by Laura Lee Hope holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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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