Chapter 10 of Nero, the Circus Lion: His Many Adventures is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Nero, the Circus Lion: His Many Adventures is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple. "Hold on there, my lion boy! What's the matter? Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice. "What happened, anyhow?
Chapter 10 of Nero, the Circus Lion: His Many Adventures is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"What happened, anyhow?”
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.”
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading “NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.”
possessive form of “nero” — Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading “Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.”
very bad
From this reading “NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.”
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading “NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.”
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading “Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.”
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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 Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "What happened, anyhow?
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
a youthful male person
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.
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From this reading Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What happened, anyhow?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on there, my lion boy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "Hold on there, my lion boy!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hold on there, my lion boy!
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
possessive form of “nero” — Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on there, my lion boy!
on one occasion
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
above and across; more than
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
very bad
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hold on there, my lion boy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Don't do that!" called Nero's trainer to him in a kind voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
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From this reading What's the matter?
which person or people
From this reading NERO RUNS AWAY Once more Nero roared as he looked over the heads of the crowd to see what had become of the boy who had tried to give Tum Tum the rotten apple.
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