Chapter 3 of Joe Strong on the Trapeze is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Joe Strong on the Trapeze is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room. "Quick! Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them. "Bring him in through the stage door! Don't let it be known out in front."
Chapter 3 of Joe Strong on the Trapeze is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.”
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “"Quick!”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “"Bring him in through the stage door!”
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading “Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.”
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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 ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don't let it be known out in front."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring him in through the stage door!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let it be known out in front."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Bring him in through the stage door!
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Don't let it be known out in front."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bring him in through the stage door!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Bring him in through the stage door!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't let it be known out in front."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Don't let it be known out in front."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don't let it be known out in front."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don't let it be known out in front."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Bring him in through the stage door!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Bring him in through the stage door!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
at the time that
From this reading ANOTHER OFFER Professor Rosello sank into a chair when he reached his dressing room.
which person or people
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Get a doctor!" called Joe to one of the two helpers who traveled with them.
Chapter 3 of Joe Strong on the Trapeze by Vance Barnum holds 140 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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