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The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HIS FIRST SETBACK Thathank—” Out with you!”
Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.
Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.
He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to himsuccessto take note of his surroundings.
To Phil there was no rain.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HIS FIRST SETBACKThathank—” “Out with you!”
Line 2
Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.
Line 3
Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.
/nɑːt ˈiːvɪn ˈpɔːzɪŋ tuː noʊt wʌt dərˈekʃən hiː ʃʊd ɡoʊ hiː ˈhɜːrid ɑːn təˈwɔːrd ðə ˈvɪlədʒ pərˈhæps mɔːr baɪ ˈɪnstɪŋkt ðæn ˈʌðərwaɪz/
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He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to himsuccessto take note of his surroundings.
Line 5
To Phil there was no rain.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

flushed adjective US /flʌʃt/

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading “Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.”

hurried adjective US /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading “Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.”

instinct noun US /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading “Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.”

otherwise adverb US /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading “Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.”

pausing verb US /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading “Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.”

satisfaction noun US /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading “Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.”

setback noun US /ˈsetbæk/

an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

From this reading “HIS FIRST SETBACK “Tha—thank—” “Out with you!””

surroundings noun US /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/

the environmental condition

From this reading “He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HIS FIRST SETBACK “Tha—thank—” “Out with you!”

flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HIS FIRST SETBACK “Tha—thank—” “Out with you!”

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

LaughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading To Phil there was no rain.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HIS FIRST SETBACK “Tha—thank—” “Out with you!”

pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

Phil

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

From this reading Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading To Phil there was no rain.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Laughing, his face flushed with pride and satisfaction, Phil did move.

SETBACKnounUS /ˈsetbæk/

an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

From this reading HIS FIRST SETBACK “Tha—thank—” “Out with you!”

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/

the environmental condition

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

Tha

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

From this reading HIS FIRST SETBACK “Tha—thank—” “Out with you!”

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading HIS FIRST SETBACK “Tha—thank—” “Out with you!”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading To Phil there was no rain.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Not even pausing to note what direction he should go, he hurried on toward the village, perhaps more by instinct than otherwise.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HIS FIRST SETBACK “Tha—thank—” “Out with you!”

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading He was too full of this wonderful thing that had come to him—success—to take note of his surroundings.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HIS FIRST SETBACK “Tha—thank—” “Out with you!”

Chapter 16 of The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings by Edgar B. P. Darlington holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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.

What does chapter 16 of The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings contain?

Chapter 16 holds 155 sentences of The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 16 of The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings by Edgar B. P. Darlington exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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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About 334 minutes of reading across 803 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Teddy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cartwheel
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Fellow
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Doing
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