Chapter 13 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB'S BRILLIANT MOVE. "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's. "Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance. "No, I don't. Do you, Bob?"
Chapter 13 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “BOB'S BRILLIANT MOVE.”
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading “BOB'S BRILLIANT MOVE.”
without care or concern
From this reading “"Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.”
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “"But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “"Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “"But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.”
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading “"Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading BOB'S BRILLIANT MOVE.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading BOB'S BRILLIANT MOVE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
without care or concern
From this reading "Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you, Bob?"
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From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
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From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
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From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BOB'S BRILLIANT MOVE.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
express in words
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
male cat
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
in the direction of
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading "Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But I say, Bob, I don't jest see how we are goin' to get into that den," said Tom Flannery, thoughtfully, as he and his companion hurried along towards old Gunwagner's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you?" replied Bob, carelessly, as if the matter was of trivial importance.
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