Chapter 7 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement. "See them coming up the hill!" "Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously. "Course they won't shoot," answered Freddie. "Can't shoot snowballs.
Chapter 7 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 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 feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.”
your grandmother
From this reading “FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “"Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously.”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “"Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously.”
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading “"Can't shoot snowballs.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.”
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 "Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Course they won't shoot," answered Freddie.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't shoot snowballs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "See them coming up the hill!"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Course they won't shoot," answered Freddie.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Course they won't shoot," answered Freddie.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
the act of departing
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "See them coming up the hill!"
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
and nothing more
From this reading "Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously.
your grandmother
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading "Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See them coming up the hill!"
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously.
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading "Can't shoot snowballs.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "See them coming up the hill!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FUN ON THE ICE "Oh, the fight is going to start!" cried Nan, in high excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "See them coming up the hill!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will they shoot?" asked Flossie, just a bit nervously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Course they won't shoot," answered Freddie.
Chapter 7 of The Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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 7 holds 93 sentences of The Bobbsey Twins, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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