Chapter 18 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it. "That's strange," he said. "A chicken that walks backward?" "Yes," answered Luke Belding, soberly. "Really does it?"
Chapter 18 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.”
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “"A chicken that walks backward?"”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.”
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “"A chicken that walks backward?"”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “"Yes," answered Luke Belding, soberly.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"Yes," answered Luke Belding, soberly.”
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “"A chicken that walks backward?"”
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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 chicken that walks backward?"
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered Luke Belding, soberly.
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading "A chicken that walks backward?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," answered Luke Belding, soberly.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "A chicken that walks backward?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Really does it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "Yes," answered Luke Belding, soberly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really does it?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's strange," he said.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Yes," answered Luke Belding, soberly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "That's strange," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A chicken that walks backward?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's strange," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALLED TO ACCOUNT Andy burst out laughing,--he could not help it.
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "A chicken that walks backward?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered Luke Belding, soberly.
Chapter 18 of Andy the Acrobat by Peter T. Harkness holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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