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The Circus Boys on the Mississippi

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.
The pole itself was practically ruined.
Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.
After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.
Teddy heard the cheer.
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The Circus Boys on the Mississippi

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.
/ɪn nuː ˈkwɔːrtərz ðoʊ ðə ˈsɛn.tər poʊl hæd bɪn strʌk baɪ ˈlaɪtnɪŋ rɪˈperz wɜːr suːn səˈfɪʃəntli ədˈvænst tuː eˈneɪbəl ðə ʃoʊ tuː ɡoʊ ɑːn ənd kəmˈpliːt ðə pərˈfɔːrməns/
Line 2
The pole itself was practically ruined.
/ðə poʊl ˌɪtˈself wɑːz ˈpræktɪkli ˈruːənd/
Line 3
Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.
/ˈfɔːrtʃənətli ðə ʃoʊ hæd əˈnʌðər wʌn ənd ðə rekt poʊl wɑːz left ɑːn ðə lɑːt ðæt naɪt æz ˈwɜːrθləs/
Line 4
After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.
/ˈæftər ðə ˈroʊmən ˈreɪsəz ðə ˈpiːpəl stʊd ʌp ɪn ðer siːts ənd ɡeɪv θriː tʃɪrz fɔːr ðə bɔɪ huː hæd seɪvd ˈmeni ʌv ðem frʌm pərˈhæps ˈsɪriəs ˈɪndʒəri ɔːr deθ/
Line 5
Teddy heard the cheer.
/ˈtedi hɜːrd ðə tʃɪr/

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

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center noun US /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading “IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.”

cheers noun US /tʃɪrz/

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading “After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.”

enable verb US /eˈneɪbəl/

render capable or able for some task

From this reading “IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.”

races noun US /ˈreɪsəz/

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading “After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.”

repairs noun US /rɪˈperz/

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading “IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.”

Teddy noun US /ˈtedi/

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading “Teddy heard the cheer.”

worthless adjective US /ˈwɜːrθləs/

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading “Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.”

wrecked adjective US /rekt/

destroyed in an accident

From this reading “Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.”

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advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading Teddy heard the cheer.

cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/

render capable or able for some task

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Teddy heard the cheer.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The pole itself was practically ruined.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.

lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

polenounUS /poʊl/

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/

almost; nearly

From this reading The pole itself was practically ruined.

QUARTERSnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading The pole itself was practically ruined.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

seatsnounUS /siːts/

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/

to a sufficient degree

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading Teddy heard the cheer.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The pole itself was practically ruined.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN NEW QUARTERS Though the center pole had been struck by lightning, repairs were soon sufficiently advanced to enable the show to go on and complete the performance.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading After the Roman races the people stood up in their seats and gave three cheers for the boy who had saved many of them from perhaps serious injury or death.

worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.

wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/

destroyed in an accident

From this reading Fortunately, the show had another one, and the wrecked pole was left on the lot that night as worthless.

Chapter 7 of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi by Edgar B. P. Darlington holds 225 sentences, grouped into 45 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.

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