Chapter 13 of The Bobbsey Twins in Washington is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Bobbsey Twins in Washington is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRAY CHILDREN "Nice pussy! Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat. "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother. "'Tisn't Snoop, and you mustn't call him that name," ordered Freddie. "Well, he looks like Snoop," declared Flossie.
Chapter 13 of The Bobbsey Twins in Washington is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “STRAY CHILDREN "Nice pussy!”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “"'Tisn't Snoop, and you mustn't call him that name," ordered Freddie.”
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading “STRAY CHILDREN "Nice pussy!”
move over something with pressure
From this reading “Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.”
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading “"Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.”
with low volume
From this reading “Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “STRAY CHILDREN "Nice pussy!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "'Tisn't Snoop, and you mustn't call him that name," ordered Freddie.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading STRAY CHILDREN "Nice pussy!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Well, he looks like Snoop," declared Flossie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Tisn't Snoop, and you mustn't call him that name," ordered Freddie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, he looks like Snoop," declared Flossie.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Well, he looks like Snoop," declared Flossie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tisn't Snoop, and you mustn't call him that name," ordered Freddie.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "'Tisn't Snoop, and you mustn't call him that name," ordered Freddie.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading STRAY CHILDREN "Nice pussy!
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "'Tisn't Snoop, and you mustn't call him that name," ordered Freddie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading STRAY CHILDREN "Nice pussy!
move over something with pressure
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.
with low volume
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading STRAY CHILDREN "Nice pussy!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Tisn't Snoop, and you mustn't call him that name," ordered Freddie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tisn't Snoop, and you mustn't call him that name," ordered Freddie.
in the direction of
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he looks like Snoop," declared Flossie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, come here, Snoop!" added Flossie, as she walked along with her brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come and let me rub you!" said Freddie softly, as he held out his hand toward the stray cat.
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