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The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George A. Warren • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?
I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."
"Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.
"And what's that coming along behind the same?
Get on to his curves, would you, boys?
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?
Line 2
I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."
Line 3
"Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.
Line 4
"And what's that coming along behind the same?
Line 5
Get on to his curves, would you, boys?
/ɡet ɑːn tuː hɪz kɜːrvz wʊd juː bɔɪz/

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caravan noun US /ˈkærəvæn/

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading “THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
circus noun US /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading “THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
curves noun US /kɜːrvz/

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading “Get on to his curves, would you, boys?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
elephant noun US /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading “"Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Gee noun US /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading “"Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightmare noun US /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading “I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."”

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rubbed verb US /rʌbd/

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading “THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whiz noun US /wɪz/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading “"Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "And what's that coming along behind the same?

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And what's that coming along behind the same?

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "And what's that coming along behind the same?

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Bobolinknoun

migratory American songbird

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Get on to his curves, would you, boys?

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CARAVANnounUS /ˈkærəvæn/

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Clausin

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From this reading "Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.

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COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading Get on to his curves, would you, boys?

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ejaculated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.

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elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading "Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.

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GeenounUS /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading "Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GetverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Get on to his curves, would you, boys?

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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."

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hadn't

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From this reading I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

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Hey

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From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."

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I'm

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From this reading I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."

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I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."

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it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.

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Joe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

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nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Get on to his curves, would you, boys?

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oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."

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rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "And what's that coming along behind the same?

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seein

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."

Pending verification
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/

a person, without saying who

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And what's that coming along behind the same?

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I've got the nightmare, sure; I'm seein' things I hadn't ought to."

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wakeverbUS /weɪk/

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
what's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And what's that coming along behind the same?

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whiznounUS /wɪz/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading "Gee whiz! it's sure an elephant, fellows!" ejaculated Joe Clausin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
won't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

Pending verification
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Get on to his curves, would you, boys?

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS CARAVAN "Hey!" cried Bobolink, as he rubbed his eyes, "wake me up, somebody, won't you?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 9 of The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour by George A. Warren holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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Chapter 9 holds 115 sentences of The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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Father's
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