Chapter 18 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar. He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled. "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve. "No, it wasn't," answered Bert quickly. "It was his fault."
Chapter 18 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading “"It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.”
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.”
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading “He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.”
your grandmother
From this reading “NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.”
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading “NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.”
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading “NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “"It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.”
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “"It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, it wasn't," answered Bert quickly.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
your grandmother
From this reading He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it wasn't," answered Bert quickly.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
with speed
From this reading "No, it wasn't," answered Bert quickly.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
cut with a saw
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
an educational institution
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, it wasn't," answered Bert quickly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He remembered what Nan had said about fighting and being expelled.
at the time that
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
which person or people
From this reading NAN'S PLEA Bert's heart sank when he saw that it was the school principal who held him by the collar.
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "It was Bert Bobbsey's fault," blustered Danny, wiping his bleeding nose on his sleeve.
Chapter 18 of The Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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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