Chapter 5 of The Circus Boys in Dixie Land is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Circus Boys in Dixie Land is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TAKEN BY SURPRISE "Hurry up, Teddy!" "What for?" "Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock." "Oh, is that so? What does he want?"
Chapter 5 of The Circus Boys in Dixie Land is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 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.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “"Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “"Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “TAKEN BY SURPRISE "Hurry up, Teddy!"”
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading “"Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “TAKEN BY SURPRISE "Hurry up, Teddy!"”
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “TAKEN BY SURPRISE "Hurry up, Teddy!"”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “TAKEN BY SURPRISE "Hurry up, Teddy!"”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."”
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.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE "Hurry up, Teddy!"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does he want?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What for?"
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What does he want?"
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE "Hurry up, Teddy!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, is that so?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading "Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, is that so?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE "Hurry up, Teddy!"
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE "Hurry up, Teddy!"
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE "Hurry up, Teddy!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, is that so?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE "Hurry up, Teddy!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What does he want?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What for?"
Chapter 5 of The Circus Boys in Dixie Land by Edgar B. P. Darlington holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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 5 holds 104 sentences of The Circus Boys in Dixie Land, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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