Chapter 30 of The Young Circus Rider is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Young Circus Rider is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HERCULES—THE STRONG MAN. "Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree. Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him. He thought he recognized the voice, but was not certain. "Who is it calls me?" he asked.
Chapter 30 of The Young Circus Rider is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “"Who is it calls me?" he asked.”
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading “HERCULES—THE STRONG MAN.”
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “"Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.”
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading “"Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “He thought he recognized the voice, but was not certain.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “"Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree.”
a vagrant
From this reading “Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.”
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In this reading “HERCULES—THE STRONG MAN.”
In this reading “Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.”
In this reading “Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is it calls me?" he asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought he recognized the voice, but was not certain.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Who is it calls me?" he asked.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He thought he recognized the voice, but was not certain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree.
apart from; not including
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading HERCULES—THE STRONG MAN.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it calls me?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it calls me?" he asked.
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HERCULES—THE STRONG MAN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who is it calls me?" he asked.
not any; not one
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading "Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He thought he recognized the voice, but was not certain.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading HERCULES—THE STRONG MAN.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERCULES—THE STRONG MAN.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he recognized the voice, but was not certain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
a vagrant
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Hercules!" cried Robert, joyfully, from his perch in the tree.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He thought he recognized the voice, but was not certain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
which person or people
From this reading Hercules paused and looked about in surprise, for he saw no one except an ill-looking tramp, who, he was sure, had not spoken to him.
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