Chapter XXVIII of Leo the Circus Boy, “The Rival Balloonists,” is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXVIII
Chapter XXVIII of Leo the Circus Boy, “The Rival Balloonists,” is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later. “How so, Larry?” “There is a rival here.” “Who?” “Porler from New Orleans.”
Chapter XXVIII of Leo the Circus Boy, “The Rival Balloonists,” is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading ““We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ““We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading ““We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ““We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.”
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading ““We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ““Porler from New Orleans.””
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading ““Porler from New Orleans.””
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading ““There is a rival here.””
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.”
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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 “There is a rival here.”
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Porler from New Orleans.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
the act of departing
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “There is a rival here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How so, Larry?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a rival here.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How so, Larry?”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Porler from New Orleans.”
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “Porler from New Orleans.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Porler from New Orleans.”
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading “There is a rival here.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How so, Larry?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a rival here.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
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From this reading “We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
which person or people
From this reading “Who?”
Chapter 28 of Leo the Circus Boy by Edward Stratemeyer holds 67 sentences, grouped into 14 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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