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The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook
The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
"What's the matter with him, Bert?"
Freddie asked.
"Didn't he like to be shook?"
"I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.
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The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.
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"What's the matter with him, Bert?"
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Freddie asked.
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"Didn't he like to be shook?"
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"I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.

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automobile noun US /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.”

brook noun US /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading “OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.”

childish adjective US /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading “OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.”

Mason noun US /ˈmeɪsən/

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading “OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.”

meadow noun US /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.”

older adjective US /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading “OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.”

shaking noun US /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading “OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.”

shook noun US /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading “"Didn't he like to be shook?"”

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Freddie asked.

automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Didn't he like to be shook?"

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

Bert

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

Bobbsey's

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From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

BROOKnounUS /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

Didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Didn't he like to be shook?"

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

Freddie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "What's the matter with him, Bert?"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Didn't he like to be shook?"

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What's the matter with him, Bert?"

MEADOWnounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.

OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.

shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading "Didn't he like to be shook?"

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Didn't he like to be shook?"

What's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What's the matter with him, Bert?"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading OFF FOR MEADOW BROOK Little Freddie, who sat beside his older brother, Bert, in Mr. Bobbsey's automobile, looked on with wonder in his childish eyes, as he saw the boy Mr. Mason had been shaking run down the road.

wouldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I should say _not_!" exclaimed Bert "And I wouldn't myself.

Chapter 3 of The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook by Laura Lee Hope holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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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Freddie
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