Chapter 18 of The Circus Boys on the Plains is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Circus Boys on the Plains is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached. "Anything doing?" he asked. "Yes." "What is it--have you heard from the opposition?" "Yes.
Chapter 18 of The Circus Boys on the Plains is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.”
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.”
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading “PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.”
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading “"What is it--have you heard from the opposition?"”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.”
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any thing at all
From this reading "Anything doing?" he asked.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Anything doing?" he asked.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Anything doing?" he asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is it--have you heard from the opposition?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What is it--have you heard from the opposition?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "What is it--have you heard from the opposition?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it--have you heard from the opposition?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it--have you heard from the opposition?"
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading "What is it--have you heard from the opposition?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading PHIL'S DARING PLAN Teddy was sitting on the platform of Car Three narrowly watching Phil as he approached.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it--have you heard from the opposition?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is it--have you heard from the opposition?"
Chapter 18 of The Circus Boys on the Plains by Edgar B. P. Darlington holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 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 18 holds 279 sentences of The Circus Boys on the Plains, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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