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Chapter 13 of Joe Strong on the Trapeze is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BAD BLOW "Quick now! With the iron bar!" cried Senor Bogardi. "That trapeze stick won't hold long!" But it held long enough. As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
Chapter 13 of Joe Strong on the Trapeze is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “With the iron bar!" cried Senor Bogardi.”
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading “As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.”
the striking of one body against another
From this reading “As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.”
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.”
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “With the iron bar!" cried Senor Bogardi.”
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading “As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.”
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading “"That trapeze stick won't hold long!"”
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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 BAD BLOW "Quick now!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A BAD BLOW "Quick now!
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading With the iron bar!" cried Senor Bogardi.
exhale hard
From this reading A BAD BLOW "Quick now!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the iron bar!" cried Senor Bogardi.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it held long enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With the iron bar!" cried Senor Bogardi.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But it held long enough.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
brought together in one place
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But it held long enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "That trapeze stick won't hold long!"
the striking of one body against another
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading With the iron bar!" cried Senor Bogardi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it held long enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
a female lion
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "That trapeze stick won't hold long!"
the force of workers available
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A BAD BLOW "Quick now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A BAD BLOW "Quick now!
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading With the iron bar!" cried Senor Bogardi.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
the season of growth
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading As the lioness, flung back into a corner of her cage by her impact against the steel door, gathered herself for another spring, the men slipped into place the iron bar, Joe pulling out his trapeze.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "That trapeze stick won't hold long!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That trapeze stick won't hold long!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the iron bar!" cried Senor Bogardi.
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading "That trapeze stick won't hold long!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the iron bar!" cried Senor Bogardi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That trapeze stick won't hold long!"
Chapter 13 of Joe Strong on the Trapeze by Vance Barnum holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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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