Chapter 18 of The Bobbsey Twins at School is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Bobbsey Twins at School is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone. "All ready," answered Bert. "I'll start as soon as you give the word." "We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny. "It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."
Chapter 18 of The Bobbsey Twins at School is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
From this reading “A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.”
ride a bobsled
From this reading “A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “"It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."”
made or produced in the home or by yourself
From this reading “A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.”
the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
From this reading “"We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny.”
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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 A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
(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 A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "All ready," answered Bert.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll start as soon as you give the word."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'll start as soon as you give the word."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
made or produced in the home or by yourself
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll start as soon as you give the word."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny.
above and across; more than
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
in the near future
From this reading "I'll start as soon as you give the word."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'll start as soon as you give the word."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought to have someone to shove us off," suggested Danny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't be fair if one or the other gets a headstart."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I'll start as soon as you give the word."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM "ARE you all ready?" called Danny to Bert, looking over at the homemade bob, and there was something like contempt in his tone.
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