Chapter 3 of The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils. One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it. The hard breathing of the boys and girls could be heard. From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering. "Quiet!" commanded the principal sharply.
Chapter 3 of The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.”
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “The hard breathing of the boys and girls could be heard.”
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “"Quiet!" commanded the principal sharply.”
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it.”
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “"Quiet!" commanded the principal sharply.”
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"Quiet!" commanded the principal sharply.”
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading “From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering.”
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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 THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hard breathing of the boys and girls could be heard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hard breathing of the boys and girls could be heard.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The hard breathing of the boys and girls could be heard.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The hard breathing of the boys and girls could be heard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Quiet!" commanded the principal sharply.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering.
let fall to the ground
From this reading One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The hard breathing of the boys and girls could be heard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The hard breathing of the boys and girls could be heard.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "Quiet!" commanded the principal sharply.
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Quiet!" commanded the principal sharply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One could have heard a pin drop, so quiet was it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ACCUSATION For what seemed a long time Mr. Tetlow stood looking over the room full of pupils.
in or at the place that
From this reading From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering.
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading From over in a corner where Danny Rugg sat, came a sound of whispering.
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