Chapter 7 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"COASTING" The key turned in the lock. Andy's candle had remained lighted. As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt. "Put on your clothes, Andy Wildwood," began Miss Lavinia. "I've got them on," answered Andy.
Chapter 7 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “Andy's candle had remained lighted.”
clothing in general
From this reading “"Put on your clothes, Andy Wildwood," began Miss Lavinia.”
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading “"COASTING" The key turned in the lock.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “"COASTING" The key turned in the lock.”
set afire or burning
From this reading “Andy's candle had remained lighted.”
fasten with a lock
From this reading “"COASTING" The key turned in the lock.”
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading “As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.”
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 As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy's candle had remained lighted.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I've got them on," answered Andy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Put on your clothes, Andy Wildwood," began Miss Lavinia.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Andy's candle had remained lighted.
clothing in general
From this reading "Put on your clothes, Andy Wildwood," began Miss Lavinia.
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading "COASTING" The key turned in the lock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got them on," answered Andy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andy's candle had remained lighted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got them on," answered Andy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "COASTING" The key turned in the lock.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "COASTING" The key turned in the lock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put on your clothes, Andy Wildwood," began Miss Lavinia.
set afire or burning
From this reading Andy's candle had remained lighted.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "COASTING" The key turned in the lock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Put on your clothes, Andy Wildwood," began Miss Lavinia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Put on your clothes, Andy Wildwood," began Miss Lavinia.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put on your clothes, Andy Wildwood," began Miss Lavinia.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Andy's candle had remained lighted.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
having a supporting base
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "COASTING" The key turned in the lock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I've got them on," answered Andy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "COASTING" The key turned in the lock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the door was pushed open Andy saw a big portly man standing behind his aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put on your clothes, Andy Wildwood," began Miss Lavinia.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Put on your clothes, Andy Wildwood," began Miss Lavinia.
Chapter 7 of Andy the Acrobat by Peter T. Harkness holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
Chapter 7 holds 135 sentences of Andy the Acrobat, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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