Chapter 12 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NAN'S FIRST CAKE-BAKING "Let's!" cried Nan. "Yes, let's!" echoed Flossie. "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self." "Freddie can make a little cake while we make a big one," said Bert. It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
Chapter 12 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 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 part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.”
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “NAN'S FIRST CAKE-BAKING "Let's!" cried Nan.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"Yes, let's!" echoed Flossie.”
your grandmother
From this reading “NAN'S FIRST CAKE-BAKING "Let's!" cried Nan.”
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading “NAN'S FIRST CAKE-BAKING "Let's!" cried Nan.”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “"I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."”
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading “It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.”
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 "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
(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 want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Freddie can make a little cake while we make a big one," said Bert.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Freddie can make a little cake while we make a big one," said Bert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NAN'S FIRST CAKE-BAKING "Let's!" cried Nan.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Freddie can make a little cake while we make a big one," said Bert.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading NAN'S FIRST CAKE-BAKING "Let's!" cried Nan.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Yes, let's!" echoed Flossie.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NAN'S FIRST CAKE-BAKING "Let's!" cried Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, let's!" echoed Flossie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
and nothing more
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NAN'S FIRST CAKE-BAKING "Let's!" cried Nan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Freddie can make a little cake while we make a big one," said Bert.
engage in
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
your grandmother
From this reading NAN'S FIRST CAKE-BAKING "Let's!" cried Nan.
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading NAN'S FIRST CAKE-BAKING "Let's!" cried Nan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Freddie can make a little cake while we make a big one," said Bert.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Freddie can make a little cake while we make a big one," said Bert.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to help too," put in Freddie, "Want to make a cake all by my own self."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Freddie can make a little cake while we make a big one," said Bert.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was on an afternoon just a week before Christmas and Mrs. Bobbsey had gone out to do some shopping.
during the time that
From this reading "Freddie can make a little cake while we make a big one," said Bert.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, let's!" echoed Flossie.
Chapter 12 of The Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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