Chapter 8 of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JANUARY ON THE RAMPAGE "What's the row? What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored. The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics. "It's January!" yelled Teddy. "Whoa, January!"
Chapter 8 of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading “The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.”
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.”
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading “What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.”
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.”
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading “The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.”
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.”
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.”
violently angry and destructive behavior
From this reading “JANUARY ON THE RAMPAGE "What's the row?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's January!" yelled Teddy.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JANUARY ON THE RAMPAGE "What's the row?
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
the act of departing
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JANUARY ON THE RAMPAGE "What's the row?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
violently angry and destructive behavior
From this reading JANUARY ON THE RAMPAGE "What's the row?
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading JANUARY ON THE RAMPAGE "What's the row?
cut with a saw
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANUARY ON THE RAMPAGE "What's the row?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing strange and grotesque antics.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANUARY ON THE RAMPAGE "What's the row?
in or at the place that
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
which person or people
From this reading What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to the dock, where their vessel was moored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoa, January!"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "It's January!" yelled Teddy.
Chapter 8 of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi by Edgar B. P. Darlington holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 8 holds 145 sentences of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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