Chapter 16 of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling. "Who, Cummings?" asked Teddy innocently. "No, no! The donkey." "Oh!
Chapter 16 of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.”
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.”
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading “"Who, Cummings?" asked Teddy innocently.”
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading “The donkey."”
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading “"Who, Cummings?" asked Teddy innocently.”
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading “BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.”
common smelt of Europe
From this reading “BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “"Who, Cummings?" asked Teddy innocently.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who, Cummings?" asked Teddy innocently.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading "Who, Cummings?" asked Teddy innocently.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading The donkey."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading "Who, Cummings?" asked Teddy innocently.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
common smelt of Europe
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "Who, Cummings?" asked Teddy innocently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The donkey."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE "How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
which person or people
From this reading "Who, Cummings?" asked Teddy innocently.
Chapter 16 of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi by Edgar B. P. Darlington holds 144 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 16 holds 144 sentences of The Circus Boys on the Mississippi, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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