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The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair
The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_
"Aren't you glad, Nan?
Aren't you terrible glad?"
"Why, of course I am, Flossie!"
"And aren't you glad, too, Bert?"
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The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_
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"Aren't you glad, Nan?
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Aren't you terrible glad?"
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"Why, of course I am, Flossie!"
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"And aren't you glad, too, Bert?"

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compliance noun US /kəmˈplaɪəns/

acting according to certain accepted standards

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_”

conservation noun US /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/

an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_”

materials noun US /məˈtɪriəlz/

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_”

Nan noun US /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading “"Aren't you glad, Nan?”

regulations noun US /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_”

Twins noun US /twɪnz/

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

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_”

unabridged adj US /ˌʌn.əˈbrɪdʒd/

Not shortened; complete in original form and length. (Nguyên tác đầy đủ, không bị cắt bớt.)

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_”

wartime noun US /ˈwɔːrtaɪm/

a period of time during which there is armed conflict

From this reading “The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Why, of course I am, Flossie!"

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

Aren't

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

From this reading "Aren't you glad, Nan?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

Bert

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

From this reading "And aren't you glad, too, Bert?"

Bobbsey

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

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

COMPLETEverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/

acting according to certain accepted standards

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

conservationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/

an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Why, of course I am, Flossie!"

essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

FairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

Flossie

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

From this reading "Why, of course I am, Flossie!"

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Aren't you glad, Nan?

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Why, of course I am, Flossie!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

NannounUS /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading "Aren't you glad, Nan?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Aren't you terrible glad?"

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "And aren't you glad, too, Bert?"

TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/

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

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

UNABRIDGEDadjUS /ˌʌn.əˈbrɪdʒd/

Not shortened; complete in original form and length. (Nguyên tác đầy đủ, không bị cắt bớt.)

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

wartimenounUS /ˈwɔːrtaɪm/

a period of time during which there is armed conflict

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, of course I am, Flossie!"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair =This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED= Made in the United States of America _The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair_

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Aren't you glad, Nan?

Chapter 1 of The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair by Laura Lee Hope holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair contain?

Chapter 1 holds 165 sentences of The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair by Laura Lee Hope exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 165 sentences, grouped into 33 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Bobbsey Twins at the County Fair?

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #16756, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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Bobbsey
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Twins
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County
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While
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