Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway. "Snap and Snoop aren't quarreling, are they?" "Indeed, no," answered Mr. Bobbsey. "But Snap is acting very strangely. I don't know what to make of him."
Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “"But Snap is acting very strangely.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.”
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading “AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.”
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading “"Snap and Snoop aren't quarreling, are they?"”
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"Snap and Snoop aren't quarreling, are they?"”
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading “"Snap and Snoop aren't quarreling, are they?"”
in a strange manner
From this reading “"But Snap is acting very strangely.”
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading “AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.”
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.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "But Snap is acting very strangely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Snap and Snoop aren't quarreling, are they?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Indeed, no," answered Mr. Bobbsey.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Snap and Snoop aren't quarreling, are they?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Snap and Snoop aren't quarreling, are they?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Snap is acting very strangely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know what to make of him."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't know what to make of him."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know what to make of him."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, no," answered Mr. Bobbsey.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But Snap is acting very strangely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know what to make of him."
engage in
From this reading I don't know what to make of him."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Indeed, no," answered Mr. Bobbsey.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
not any; not one
From this reading "Indeed, no," answered Mr. Bobbsey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't know what to make of him."
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading "Snap and Snoop aren't quarreling, are they?"
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Snap and Snoop aren't quarreling, are they?"
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading "Snap and Snoop aren't quarreling, are they?"
in a strange manner
From this reading "But Snap is acting very strangely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Snap and Snoop aren't quarreling, are they?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't know what to make of him."
precisely as stated
From this reading "But Snap is acting very strangely.
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know what to make of him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
which person or people
From this reading AT THE WATERFALL "What's the matter?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey, who had followed her husband into the passageway.
Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat by Laura Lee Hope holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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 116 sentences of The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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