Chapter 9 of The Brownie Scouts in the Circus is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Brownie Scouts in the Circus is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think. Then they both jumped from the coach and ran to the door. “Let us out!” screamed Connie. “Open the door!” shouted Veve. The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
Chapter 9 of The Brownie Scouts in the Circus is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.”
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading “The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Then they both jumped from the coach and ran to the door.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““Let us out!” screamed Connie.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ““Open the door!” shouted Veve.”
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading “The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.”
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.
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 ““Open the door!” shouted Veve.”
In this reading “The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.”
In this reading “The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.”
In this reading “Then they both jumped from the coach and ran to the door.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then they both jumped from the coach and ran to the door.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then they both jumped from the coach and ran to the door.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then they both jumped from the coach and ran to the door.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us out!” screamed Connie.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Open the door!” shouted Veve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Let us out!” screamed Connie.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then they both jumped from the coach and ran to the door.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Let us out!” screamed Connie.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Open the door!” shouted Veve.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they both jumped from the coach and ran to the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they both jumped from the coach and ran to the door.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us out!” screamed Connie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
at the time that
From this reading The Golden Coach When the door of the box car slammed shut, Connie and Veve were so startled that for an instant they scarcely could think.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had locked them in by accident did not hear.
Chapter 9 of The Brownie Scouts in the Circus by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 206 sentences, grouped into 42 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 9 holds 206 sentences of The Brownie Scouts in the Circus, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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