Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ST. VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines. "I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan. "I want some big red hearts," put in Freddie. "Just love hearts, I do!"
Chapter 19 of The Bobbsey Twins is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “"I want some big red hearts," put in Freddie.”
your grandmother
From this reading “"I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “"I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan.”
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.”
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.”
plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.”
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(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 VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I want some big red hearts," put in Freddie.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Just love hearts, I do!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want some big red hearts," put in Freddie.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan.
the act of departing
From this reading "I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "I want some big red hearts," put in Freddie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I want some big red hearts," put in Freddie.
and nothing more
From this reading "I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Just love hearts, I do!"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
your grandmother
From this reading "I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I want some big red hearts," put in Freddie.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "I want some big red hearts," put in Freddie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know just the ones I am going to get," said Nan.
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I want some big red hearts," put in Freddie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want some big red hearts," put in Freddie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VALENTINE'S DAY St. Valentine's Day was now close at hand, and all of the children of the neighborhood were saving their money with which to buy valentines.
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