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The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island

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Chapter 10 of The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Laura Lee Hope • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.
"I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.
"Did something hit you, too?" asked Freddie, turning to his sister.
"No, but it might.
If you are afraid I'm afraid, too."
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The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.
Line 2
"I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.
Line 3
"Did something hit you, too?" asked Freddie, turning to his sister.
Line 4
"No, but it might.
/noʊ bʌt ɪt maɪt/
Line 5
If you are afraid I'm afraid, too."

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bugs noun US /bʌɡz/

plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

From this reading “THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cot noun US /kɑːt/

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading “THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everywhere adverb US /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading “"I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.”

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generally adverb US /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading “"I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.”

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hit verb US /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading “"Did something hit you, too?" asked Freddie, turning to his sister.”

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scurrying adjective US /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/

moving with great haste

From this reading “THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.”

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slipped verb US /slɪpt/

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading “THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.”

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tent noun US /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading “THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading If you are afraid I'm afraid, too."

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If you are afraid I'm afraid, too."

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Did something hit you, too?" asked Freddie, turning to his sister.

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bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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Bobbsey's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

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BUGSnounUS /bʌɡz/

plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "No, but it might.

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comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

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cotnounUS /kɑːt/

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

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everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

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floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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Flossie

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From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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Freddie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

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GO-AROUNDnoun

an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading "Did something hit you, too?" asked Freddie, turning to his sister.

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I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

Pending verification
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you are afraid I'm afraid, too."

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "No, but it might.

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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No, but it might.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

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scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/

moving with great haste

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Did something hit you, too?" asked Freddie, turning to his sister.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

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somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Did something hit you, too?" asked Freddie, turning to his sister.

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tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "Did something hit you, too?" asked Freddie, turning to his sister.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

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wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "I'm coming, too!" said Flossie, who generally went everywhere her small brother did.

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WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE "GO-AROUND" BUGS Without waiting for his mother to tell him that he might, Freddie slipped off his cot and went scurrying over the board floor of the tent toward Mrs. Bobbsey's bed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Did something hit you, too?" asked Freddie, turning to his sister.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 10 of The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island by Laura Lee Hope holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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Bobbsey
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