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The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West
The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.
But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.
"I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.
"I guess so, too." she said.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.
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But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.
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"I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.
/aɪ ɡes hiː wɑːz wʌn ʌv ðə ˈpæsəndʒərz ənd ɡɑːt hɜːrt sed ðə bɔɪ tuː næn/
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"I guess so, too." she said.
/aɪ ɡes soʊ tuː ʃiː sed/

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

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bleeding noun US /ˈbliːdɪŋ/

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading “But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.”

guessed verb US /ɡest/

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.”

Nan noun US /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading “"I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.”

passengers noun US /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading “"I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.”

queer adjective US /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.”

remembers verb US /rɪˈmembərz/

third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.”

twins noun US /twɪnz/

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

From this reading “BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.”

wreck noun US /rek/

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading “BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

Bert

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

From this reading But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.

bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.

BOBBSEY

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From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.

guessedverbUS /ɡest/

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading "I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

NannounUS /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading "I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.

passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading "I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.

queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

REMEMBERSverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/

third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I guess he was one of the passengers, and got hurt," said the boy to Nan.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I guess so, too." she said.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I guess so, too." she said.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I guess so, too." she said.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

twinsnounUS /twɪnz/

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

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But when Bert noticed the bleeding cut on the head he guessed what had happened.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

wrecknounUS /rek/

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading BOBBSEY REMEMBERS The Bobbsey twins at first did not know what to think of the queer man who had fallen down in the snow just as he reached the top of the hill, at the bottom of which was the train wreck.

Chapter 3 of The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West by Laura Lee Hope holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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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