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Chapter 16 of The Bobbsey Twins in Washington is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband. "That would be terrible!" "I hardly think that is it," he said. "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out. I'll go and see what it is.
Chapter 16 of The Bobbsey Twins in Washington is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “"I hardly think that is it," he said.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “"There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “"There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “"That would be terrible!"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll go and see what it is.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That would be terrible!"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
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From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
divisible by two
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'll go and see what it is.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I hardly think that is it," he said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hardly think that is it," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll go and see what it is.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hardly think that is it," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hardly think that is it," he said.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'll go and see what it is.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "That would be terrible!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I hardly think that is it," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FREDDIE'S REAL ALARM "I hope nothing has happened--that the boat isn't on fire," said Mrs. Bobbsey to her husband.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There may be a small fire, somewhere on the boat, but, even if there is, they have a way of putting it out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'll go and see what it is.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That would be terrible!"
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