Chapter 7 of The Brownie Scouts in the Circus is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Brownie Scouts in the Circus is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve. “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions. The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood. “Hello,” Connie greeted her politely. “Hello, yourself,” answered Eva Leitsall.
Chapter 7 of The Brownie Scouts in the Circus is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading ““Hello,” Connie greeted her politely.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading ““Hello,” Connie greeted her politely.”
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.”
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading ““Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.”
in a polite manner
From this reading ““Hello,” Connie greeted her politely.”
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.”
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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In this reading “The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.”
hold a review (of troops)
In this reading ““Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.”
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in addition
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Hello, yourself,” answered Eva Leitsall.
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hello, yourself,” answered Eva Leitsall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Hello,” Connie greeted her politely.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello,” Connie greeted her politely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hello,” Connie greeted her politely.
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hello, yourself,” answered Eva Leitsall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
in a polite manner
From this reading “Hello,” Connie greeted her politely.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
express a supposition
From this reading The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two girls sauntered over to the entranceway of the tent where the circus rider stood.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.
which person or people
From this reading “Let’s go over and see,” replied Connie, who also had seen Eva’s strange motions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Lost Keys “What do you suppose _she_ wants?” whispered Veve.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Hello, yourself,” answered Eva Leitsall.
Chapter 7 of The Brownie Scouts in the Circus by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 225 sentences, grouped into 45 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 7 holds 225 sentences of The Brownie Scouts in the Circus, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 7 of The Brownie Scouts in the Circus by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 225 sentences, grouped into 45 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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