Chapter 2 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead. "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again. "I am glad too," answered Mrs. Bobbsey. "Her mamma has told her several times not to jump so much." "Yes, I heard her."
Chapter 2 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"Her mamma has told her several times not to jump so much."”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.”
your grandmother
From this reading “THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.”
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anew
From this reading "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am glad too," answered Mrs. Bobbsey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad too," answered Mrs. Bobbsey.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her mamma has told her several times not to jump so much."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Yes, I heard her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her mamma has told her several times not to jump so much."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Her mamma has told her several times not to jump so much."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I am glad too," answered Mrs. Bobbsey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Her mamma has told her several times not to jump so much."
your grandmother
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Her mamma has told her several times not to jump so much."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, mamma, I am _so_ glad!" she said, over and over again.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Her mamma has told her several times not to jump so much."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Her mamma has told her several times not to jump so much."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I am glad too," answered Mrs. Bobbsey.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW STORM Nan felt greatly relieved to learn that Grace was not dead.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I heard her."
Chapter 2 of The Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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 2 holds 103 sentences of The Bobbsey Twins, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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