Chapter 2 of The Circus Boys in Dixie Land is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Circus Boys in Dixie Land is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THEIR HOME TOWN "Hey, Phil!" "What is it, Teddy?" "Wake up! We are in the old town again." Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
Chapter 2 of The Circus Boys in Dixie Land is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a job in an organization
From this reading “Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.”
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.”
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading “Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.”
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “"What is it, Teddy?"”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “"Wake up!”
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anew
From this reading We are in the old town again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are in the old town again."
on or to one side
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
a job in an organization
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THEIR HOME TOWN "Hey, Phil!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN THEIR HOME TOWN "Hey, Phil!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THEIR HOME TOWN "Hey, Phil!"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Teddy?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Teddy?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We are in the old town again."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THEIR HOME TOWN "Hey, Phil!"
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "What is it, Teddy?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are in the old town again."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THEIR HOME TOWN "Hey, Phil!"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IN THEIR HOME TOWN "Hey, Phil!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wake up!
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Wake up!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are in the old town again."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Teddy?"
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Phil Forrest pulled aside the curtain and peered out from his berth into the railroad yards, the bright May sunshine flooding the old familiar scenes at Edmeston.
Chapter 2 of The Circus Boys in Dixie Land by Edgar B. P. Darlington holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 2 holds 218 sentences of The Circus Boys in Dixie Land, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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