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Chapter XXXI
The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart. “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said. The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial. He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health. A week later found the circus in Denver.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A week later found the circus in Denver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.”
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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 “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
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From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
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From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
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From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
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From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week later found the circus in Denver.
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From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
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From this reading A week later found the circus in Denver.
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From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A week later found the circus in Denver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
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From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
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From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week later found the circus in Denver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
not any; not one
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
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From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
above and across; more than
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
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From this reading A week later found the circus in Denver.
which person or people
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
