Chapter 10 of The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FREDDIE, AS USUAL "Dinner for two! Little children!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey. "It is Flossie and Freddie!" cried his wife. "Where is the dining car?" The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
Chapter 10 of The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “"Where is the dining car?"”
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “"Where is the dining car?"”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.”
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is Flossie and Freddie!" cried his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FREDDIE, AS USUAL "Dinner for two!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little children!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Where is the dining car?"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Little children!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is Flossie and Freddie!" cried his wife.
the act of eating dinner
From this reading "Where is the dining car?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading FREDDIE, AS USUAL "Dinner for two!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Little children!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is Flossie and Freddie!" cried his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FREDDIE, AS USUAL "Dinner for two!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDDIE, AS USUAL "Dinner for two!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is Flossie and Freddie!" cried his wife.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is Flossie and Freddie!" cried his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Flossie and Freddie!" cried his wife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little children!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Little children!" exclaimed Mr. Bobbsey.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where is the dining car?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FREDDIE, AS USUAL "Dinner for two!
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading FREDDIE, AS USUAL "Dinner for two!
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the dining car?"
which person or people
From this reading The waiter from the dining car, who had come back to the sleeping car where the Bobbseys had their places, smiled as he finished telling about the two children.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "It is Flossie and Freddie!" cried his wife.
Chapter 10 of The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West by Laura Lee Hope holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
Chapter 10 holds 104 sentences of The Bobbsey Twins in the Great West, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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