Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TWINS FALL DOWN Again Flossie cried: "I'm all tangled! I'm all tangled up! Come and help me get out!" "What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “THE TWINS FALL DOWN Again Flossie cried:”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “THE TWINS FALL DOWN Again Flossie cried:”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Come and help me get out!"”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.”
in a confused mass
From this reading “"I'm all tangled!”
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “THE TWINS FALL DOWN Again Flossie cried:”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “"What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.”
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.
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From this reading THE TWINS FALL DOWN Again Flossie cried:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I'm all tangled!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come and help me get out!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come and help me get out!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE TWINS FALL DOWN Again Flossie cried:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE TWINS FALL DOWN Again Flossie cried:
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE TWINS FALL DOWN Again Flossie cried:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWINS FALL DOWN Again Flossie cried:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Come and help me get out!"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Come and help me get out!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm all tangled!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come and help me get out!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come and help me get out!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
in a confused mass
From this reading "I'm all tangled!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINS FALL DOWN Again Flossie cried:
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE TWINS FALL DOWN Again Flossie cried:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'm all tangled up!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What in the world can she mean?" asked Mrs. Bobbsey.
Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island by Laura Lee Hope holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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 148 sentences of The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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