Chapter 8 of The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. BOBBSEY'S STORY "Snow Lodge! Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake. "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been. Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
Chapter 8 of The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an expectation
From this reading “Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.”
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.”
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “"What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “BOBBSEY'S STORY "Snow Lodge!”
your grandmother
From this reading “Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “BOBBSEY'S STORY "Snow Lodge!”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
an expectation
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOBBSEY'S STORY "Snow Lodge!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.
at any time
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading BOBBSEY'S STORY "Snow Lodge!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
your grandmother
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading BOBBSEY'S STORY "Snow Lodge!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BOBBSEY'S STORY "Snow Lodge!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bert and Nan said little, but there was a look of pleased anticipation on their faces.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
belonging to which person
From this reading "What fun we could have!" exclaimed Freddie, whose eyes were now as wide open as ever they had been.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Oh, Papa, could we go there?" cried Flossie, now wide awake.
Chapter 8 of The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge by Laura Lee Hope holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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