Chapter 6 of The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TWO COUSINS "Oh, Freddie! What has happened?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey. "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth. "Shut it off!" cried Mr. Bobbsey. "Here, I'll do it!"
Chapter 6 of The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “THE TWO COUSINS "Oh, Freddie!”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “"It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What has happened?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “"It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “"Shut it off!" cried Mr. Bobbsey.”
past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading “"It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.”
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “"It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.”
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading “"It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.”
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.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What has happened?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS "Oh, Freddie!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What has happened?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Here, I'll do it!"
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS "Oh, Freddie!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What has happened?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has happened?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, I'll do it!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, I'll do it!"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
and nothing more
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Shut it off!" cried Mr. Bobbsey.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading What has happened?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Shut it off!" cried Mr. Bobbsey.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS "Oh, Freddie!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Shut it off!" cried Mr. Bobbsey.
past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS "Oh, Freddie!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS "Oh, Freddie!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "It--it's the---" began Freddie, but that was as far as he got, for just then the stream of water from his toy engine spurted right into his open mouth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has happened?" cried Mrs. Bobbsey.
Chapter 6 of The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat by Laura Lee Hope holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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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