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The Bobbsey Twins in the Country
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Bobbsey Twins in the Country is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!
Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.
Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!
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The Bobbsey Twins in the Country

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Bobbsey Twins in the Country is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.
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By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.
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And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!
/ənd æt hoʊm ðeɪ faʊnd ə sərˈpraɪz əˈweɪtɪŋ ðem/
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Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.
/aɪs kriːm ɑːn ðə lɔːn fɔːr ˈevribɑːdi ɪn ðə pərˈeɪd/
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Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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benches noun US /ˈbentʃɪz/

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading “Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!”

cadets noun US /kəˈdets/

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading “By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.”

cookies noun US /ˈkʊkiz/

plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp

From this reading “Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!”

lemonade noun US /ˈleməˈneɪd/

sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice

From this reading “Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!”

parade noun US /pərˈeɪd/

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading “A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.”

refreshment noun US /rəˈfreʃmənt/

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading “Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!”

regulars noun US /ˈreɡjələrz/

plural of “regular” — a regular patron

From this reading “By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.”

shady adjective US /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading “By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.”

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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 A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

BrooknounUS /brʊk/

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

children's

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

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

cookiesnounUS /ˈkʊkiz/

plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

creamnounUS /kriːm/

the best people or things in a group

From this reading Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.

DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

DAYnounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

Dinah

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

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!

FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!

IcenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.

ice-coldadjective

as cold as ice

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

jumbles

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

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

lawnnounUS /lɔːn/

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.

lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/

sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/

take the midday meal

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

Martha

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

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ice cream on the lawn for everybody in the parade.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

postoffice

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

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/

plural of “regular” — a regular patron

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

SarahnounUS /ˈserə/

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And at home they found a surprise awaiting them!

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By lunch time the procession had covered all the ground planned, so from the postoffice the cadets and regulars started back over the shady country road.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Aunt Sarah and Uncle Daniel had set out all the garden benches, and with the two kinds of ice cream made by Dinah and Martha, besides the cookies and jumbles Aunt Sarah supplied, with ice-cold lemonade that John passed around, surely the tired little soldiers and cadets had splendid refreshment!

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A GREAT DAY Never before had such a parade been seen in the little country place, and all along the road cheer after cheer greeted our young friends, for even the few old soldiers who lived in Meadow Brook enjoyed the children's Fourth of July fun.

Chapter 10 of The Bobbsey Twins in the Country by Laura Lee Hope holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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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