Chapter 14 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body. The shock of the blow from the stake deprived him of consciousness. Andy opened his eyes in about two minutes. He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him. "Help me up," said Andy in a confused way.
Chapter 14 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “"Help me up," said Andy in a confused way.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “The shock of the blow from the stake deprived him of consciousness.”
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading “The shock of the blow from the stake deprived him of consciousness.”
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading “He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.”
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading “ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.”
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading “The shock of the blow from the stake deprived him of consciousness.”
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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 "Help me up," said Andy in a confused way.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Andy opened his eyes in about two minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
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From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.
exhale hard
From this reading The shock of the blow from the stake deprived him of consciousness.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Help me up," said Andy in a confused way.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The shock of the blow from the stake deprived him of consciousness.
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading The shock of the blow from the stake deprived him of consciousness.
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Andy opened his eyes in about two minutes.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shock of the blow from the stake deprived him of consciousness.
brought together in one place
From this reading He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help me up," said Andy in a confused way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shock of the blow from the stake deprived him of consciousness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy opened his eyes in about two minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andy opened his eyes in about two minutes.
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Help me up," said Andy in a confused way.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Andy opened his eyes in about two minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found himself lying on the ground, half-a-dozen circus employees gathered around him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Andy opened his eyes in about two minutes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Help me up," said Andy in a confused way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of the blow from the stake deprived him of consciousness.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading The shock of the blow from the stake deprived him of consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDY JOINS THE SHOW The breath seemed clear knocked out of Andy's body.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Andy opened his eyes in about two minutes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Help me up," said Andy in a confused way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Help me up," said Andy in a confused way.
Chapter 14 of Andy the Acrobat by Peter T. Harkness holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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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