Chapter 12 of Joe Strong on the Trapeze is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Joe Strong on the Trapeze is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid. "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either. It will work slowly, but surely." "That's what we want," commented the other. "We're in no hurry.
Chapter 12 of Joe Strong on the Trapeze is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.”
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “"That's what we want," commented the other.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"We're in no hurry.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “"Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.”
with speed
From this reading “"Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “It will work slowly, but surely."”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It will work slowly, but surely."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It will work slowly, but surely."
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "That's what we want," commented the other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "We're in no hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.
not any; not one
From this reading "We're in no hurry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That's what we want," commented the other.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.
with speed
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It will work slowly, but surely."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It will work slowly, but surely."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what we want," commented the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUST IN TIME "This ought to do the business," said Sid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "That's what we want," commented the other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That's what we want," commented the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're in no hurry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what we want," commented the other.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It will work slowly, but surely."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," agreed Tonzo, "and not so quickly that it will be noticed, either.
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