Chapter 29 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly. "You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously. "The one--the only. Is there more than one? I'm on my way to join it."
Chapter 29 of Andy the Acrobat is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.”
highest in quality
From this reading “WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “I'm on my way to join it."”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “"You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “"You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.”
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading “"You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously.”
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From this reading WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.
highest in quality
From this reading WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm on my way to join it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there more than one?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm on my way to join it."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I'm on my way to join it."
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Is there more than one?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm on my way to join it."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The one--the only.
and nothing more
From this reading "The one--the only.
recurring again and again
From this reading WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Is there more than one?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there more than one?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm on my way to join it."
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading "You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I'm on my way to join it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH "The Greatest Show On Earth?" repeated Andy wonderingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't mean--" "I do mean," nodded Luke vigorously.
Chapter 29 of Andy the Acrobat by Peter T. Harkness holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 29 holds 115 sentences of Andy the Acrobat, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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