Chapter 9 of A Tale of Red Pekin is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of A Tale of Red Pekin is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DISCOVERY. "See," I said, "he is looking our way. I should like to speak to him." "But, dear child, are you strong enough?" "Yes, yes," I cried, feverishly.
Chapter 9 of A Tale of Red Pekin is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a young person of either sex
From this reading “"But, dear child, are you strong enough?"”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"Yes, yes," I cried, feverishly.”
dearly loved
From this reading “"But, dear child, are you strong enough?"”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “A DISCOVERY.”
in a feverish manner
From this reading “"Yes, yes," I cried, feverishly.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “"See," I said, "he is looking our way.”
express in speech
From this reading “I should like to speak to him."”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “"But, dear child, are you strong enough?"”
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In this reading “"But, dear child, are you strong enough?"”
In this reading “"But, dear child, are you strong enough?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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 A DISCOVERY.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But, dear child, are you strong enough?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, dear child, are you strong enough?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "But, dear child, are you strong enough?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes, yes," I cried, feverishly.
dearly loved
From this reading "But, dear child, are you strong enough?"
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "But, dear child, are you strong enough?"
in a feverish manner
From this reading "Yes, yes," I cried, feverishly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See," I said, "he is looking our way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should like to speak to him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See," I said, "he is looking our way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See," I said, "he is looking our way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to speak to him."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "See," I said, "he is looking our way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "See," I said, "he is looking our way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See," I said, "he is looking our way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See," I said, "he is looking our way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to speak to him."
express in speech
From this reading I should like to speak to him."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "But, dear child, are you strong enough?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to speak to him."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "See," I said, "he is looking our way.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes," I cried, feverishly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, dear child, are you strong enough?"
Chapter 9 of A Tale of Red Pekin by Constancia Serjeant holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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.
Chapter 9 holds 87 sentences of A Tale of Red Pekin, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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