Chapter 3 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do. Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run. "Stop! stop!" roared the shoe dealer, coming after them. "Stop, I say!" But the more he cried stop the harder they ran.
Chapter 3 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 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.
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading “"Stop! stop!" roared the shoe dealer, coming after them.”
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading “THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.”
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “But the more he cried stop the harder they ran.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Stop! stop!" roared the shoe dealer, coming after them.”
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading “Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.”
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading “THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
later than; following
From this reading "Stop! stop!" roared the shoe dealer, coming after them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the more he cried stop the harder they ran.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Stop! stop!" roared the shoe dealer, coming after them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But the more he cried stop the harder they ran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "Stop! stop!" roared the shoe dealer, coming after them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But the more he cried stop the harder they ran.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the more he cried stop the harder they ran.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Stop, I say!"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the more he cried stop the harder they ran.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But the more he cried stop the harder they ran.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Stop! stop!" roared the shoe dealer, coming after them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
express in words
From this reading "Stop, I say!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop! stop!" roared the shoe dealer, coming after them.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Stop! stop!" roared the shoe dealer, coming after them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the owner of the shoe store came running out, both set off on a run.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the more he cried stop the harder they ran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE BROKEN WINDOW Neither Danny nor Bert had expected such an ending to the snowball fight and for the moment neither knew what to do.
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