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The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat
The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Grace Brooks Hill • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.
As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.
Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.
Mr. Howbridge looked very much interested.
As for the strange tramp--for that is what he was--he seemed very angry.
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The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.
Line 2
As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.
/æz fɔːr ðə ˈkɔːrnər haʊs ɡɜːrlz ðeɪ ˈsɪmpli sterd æt ðer frend/
Line 3
Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.
/hæŋk ˈdeɪtən lʊkt sərˈpraɪzd ənd ðen hiː ɡlænst frʌm ðə mjuːl ɪn ˈkwestʃən tuː ðə mæn huː hæd ˈɔːfərd tuː dɪˈspoʊz ʌv ðə ˈænəməl/
Line 4
Mr. Howbridge looked very much interested.
Line 5
As for the strange tramp--for that is what he was--he seemed very angry.

Learner Dictionary

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

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astonished adjective US /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading “AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
circus noun US /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading “AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.”

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Dayton noun US /ˈdeɪtən/

a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center

From this reading “Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.”

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dispose verb US /dɪˈspoʊz/

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading “Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.”

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Hank noun US /hæŋk/

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading “Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.”

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mule noun US /mjuːl/

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading “Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.”

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stared verb US /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.”

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tramp noun US /træmp/

a vagrant

From this reading “As for the strange tramp--for that is what he was--he seemed very angry.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

much interested adverb + adjective

In this reading “Mr. Howbridge looked very much interested.”

5,058 times in 426,211 chapters
stared at verb + particle counted as “stare at”

In this reading “As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.”

31,384 times in 426,211 chapters
dispose of verb + particle

deal with or settle

In this reading “Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.”

8,150 times in 426,211 chapters
looked surprised verb + adjective counted as “look surprised”

In this reading “Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.”

1,818 times in 426,211 chapters
seemed very verb + adjective counted as “seem very”

In this reading “As for the strange tramp--for that is what he was--he seemed very angry.”

10,074 times in 426,211 chapters
looked very verb + adjective counted as “look very”

In this reading “Mr. Howbridge looked very much interested.”

14,912 times in 426,211 chapters
glanced from verb + particle counted as “glance from”

In this reading “Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.”

4,804 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 62

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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading As for the strange tramp--for that is what he was--he seemed very angry.

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animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.

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DaytonnounUS /ˈdeɪtən/

a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

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girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.

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glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

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HanknounUS /hæŋk/

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.

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Howbridge

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From this reading Mr. Howbridge looked very much interested.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

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interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Mr. Howbridge looked very much interested.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading As for the strange tramp--for that is what he was--he seemed very angry.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Howbridge looked very much interested.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Howbridge looked very much interested.

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mulenounUS /mjuːl/

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Neale

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

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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O'Neil

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

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

Pending verification
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

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offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As for the strange tramp--for that is what he was--he seemed very angry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.

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staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.

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strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading As for the strange tramp--for that is what he was--he seemed very angry.

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surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As for the strange tramp--for that is what he was--he seemed very angry.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Hank Dayton looked surprised, and then he glanced from the mule in question to the man who had offered to dispose of the animal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As for the Corner House girls, they simply stared at their friend.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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trampnounUS /træmp/

a vagrant

From this reading As for the strange tramp--for that is what he was--he seemed very angry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Howbridge looked very much interested.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As for the strange tramp--for that is what he was--he seemed very angry.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading AT THE CIRCUS All eyes were turned on Neale O'Neil as he said this, and it would be difficult to say who was the more astonished.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 14 of The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat by Grace Brooks Hill holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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.

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