Chapter 11 of The Boys of Bellwood School is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Boys of Bellwood School is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank. "Yes. The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it. Ugh! I'm sunk to the knees in water."
Chapter 11 of The Boys of Bellwood School is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.”
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.”
an event that happens
From this reading “A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “I'm sunk to the knees in water."”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.”
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.”
doomed to extinction
From this reading “I'm sunk to the knees in water."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
an event that happens
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sunk to the knees in water."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I'm sunk to the knees in water."
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
doomed to extinction
From this reading I'm sunk to the knees in water."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm sunk to the knees in water."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ugh!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I'm sunk to the knees in water."
which person or people
From this reading The only thing is that in this case it's friends who are responsible for it.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A STRANGE HAPPENING "Bob, this is worse than the Banbury crowd could devise," remarked Frank.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
Chapter 11 of The Boys of Bellwood School by Frank V. Webster holds 92 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.
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