Chapter XIII of Leo the Circus Boy, “Leo Makes a Change,” is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter XIII of Leo the Circus Boy, “Leo Makes a Change,” is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement. “For stealing two thousand circus tickets?” he repeated. “Exactly, young man.” “I am innocent.” “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
Chapter XIII of Leo the Circus Boy, “Leo Makes a Change,” is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.”
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading “Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.”
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading ““I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.”
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading ““I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.”
take without the owner's consent
From this reading ““I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading ““For stealing two thousand circus tickets?” he repeated.”
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading ““For stealing two thousand circus tickets?” he repeated.”
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading “Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading ““Exactly, young man.””
In this reading “Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.”
In this reading ““For stealing two thousand circus tickets?” he repeated.”
In this reading “Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading ““I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am innocent.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Exactly, young man.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For stealing two thousand circus tickets?” he repeated.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For stealing two thousand circus tickets?” he repeated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am innocent.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “I am innocent.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Exactly, young man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
recurring again and again
From this reading “For stealing two thousand circus tickets?” he repeated.
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “For stealing two thousand circus tickets?” he repeated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “For stealing two thousand circus tickets?” he repeated.
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “For stealing two thousand circus tickets?” he repeated.
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading Leo stared at the circus treasurer in amazement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “For stealing two thousand circus tickets?” he repeated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
which person or people
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I don’t believe Leo would steal a pin,” put in Natalie Sparks, who had just come up.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Exactly, young man.”
Chapter 13 of Leo the Circus Boy by Edward Stratemeyer holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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 13 holds 118 sentences of Leo the Circus Boy, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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