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The Bobbsey Twins at School
The Bobbsey Twins at School

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Bobbsey Twins at School is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.
"I'll take 'em," said Sam kindly.
"Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.
I'll carry 'em in."
And he did, first taking Flossie, and then Freddie.
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The Bobbsey Twins at School

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Bobbsey Twins at School is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.
Line 2
"I'll take 'em," said Sam kindly.
Line 3
"Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.
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I'll carry 'em in."
Line 5
And he did, first taking Flossie, and then Freddie.

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auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

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

From this reading “SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.”

dog's noun US /dɔːɡz/

possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading “SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.”

porch noun US /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading “"Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.”

rear noun US /rɪr/

the side of an object that is opposite its front

From this reading “SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.”

Sam noun US /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading “"I'll take 'em," said Sam kindly.”

snap verb US /snæp/

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading “SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.”

tricks noun US /trɪks/

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading “SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.”

twins noun US /twɪnz/

the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20

From this reading “SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

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

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

Bobbsey

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From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.

dey

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From this reading "Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And he did, first taking Flossie, and then Freddie.

DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/

possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading "I'll take 'em," said Sam kindly.

falled

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

From this reading "Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And he did, first taking Flossie, and then Freddie.

Flossie

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

From this reading And he did, first taking Flossie, and then Freddie.

Freddie

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

From this reading And he did, first taking Flossie, and then Freddie.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

I'll

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

From this reading "I'll take 'em," said Sam kindly.

I'se

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

From this reading "Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading "I'll take 'em," said Sam kindly.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

offen

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

From this reading "Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading "Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.

rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "I'll take 'em," said Sam kindly.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

SNAPverbUS /snæp/

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "I'll take 'em," said Sam kindly.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading And he did, first taking Flossie, and then Freddie.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And he did, first taking Flossie, and then Freddie.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

twinsnounUS /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

WE'LL

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

From this reading SNAP DOES TRICKS "WE'LL have to carry them in," said Mr. Bobbsey, as he looked in the rear of the auto, and saw his two little twins fast asleep on the dog's back.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Many a time I'se carried 'em in offen de porch when dey falled asleep.

Chapter 5 of The Bobbsey Twins at School by Laura Lee Hope holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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