Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins in Washington is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins in Washington is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan. She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan. "What is it? What's the matter?" asked Bert, as Nan, once more, exclaimed: "Look!
Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins in Washington is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.”
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.”
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading “She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.”
a confused multitude of things
From this reading “She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.”
your grandmother
From this reading “A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.”
do one's shopping
From this reading “She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.”
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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 A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Bert, as Nan, once more, exclaimed:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Bert, as Nan, once more, exclaimed:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Bert, as Nan, once more, exclaimed:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?
a confused multitude of things
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Bert, as Nan, once more, exclaimed:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Bert, as Nan, once more, exclaimed:
your grandmother
From this reading A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
on one occasion
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Bert, as Nan, once more, exclaimed:
cut with a saw
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
do one's shopping
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A GREAT BARGAIN Bert Bobbsey turned to look at his sister Nan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the matter?" asked Bert, as Nan, once more, exclaimed:
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was staring at something in the jumble of articles in the second-hand shop window, and what she saw seemed to excite Nan.
Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins in Washington by Laura Lee Hope holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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 19 holds 239 sentences of The Bobbsey Twins in Washington, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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