Chapter 2 of About Peggy Saville is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of About Peggy Saville is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips. "Andromeda Michaelides," she said slowly. "She was six last Christmas. Her father is Greek Consul in Manchester." There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
Chapter 2 of About Peggy Saville is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
From this reading “"Andromeda Michaelides," she said slowly.”
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “Her father is Greek Consul in Manchester."”
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips.”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “Her father is Greek Consul in Manchester."”
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading “Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips.”
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading “Her father is Greek Consul in Manchester."”
past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape
From this reading “Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips.
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
From this reading "Andromeda Michaelides," she said slowly.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "She was six last Christmas.
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Her father is Greek Consul in Manchester."
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father is Greek Consul in Manchester."
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Her father is Greek Consul in Manchester."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her father is Greek Consul in Manchester."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father is Greek Consul in Manchester."
immediately past
From this reading "She was six last Christmas.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips.
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips.
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading Her father is Greek Consul in Manchester."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Andromeda Michaelides," she said slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips.
past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape
From this reading Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Andromeda Michaelides," she said slowly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Andromeda Michaelides," she said slowly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "She was six last Christmas.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Andromeda Michaelides," she said slowly.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
a special situation
From this reading There was a pause of stunned surprise; and then, suddenly, an extraordinary thing happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peggy lowered her eyelids, and pursed up her lips.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was six last Christmas.
Chapter 2 of About Peggy Saville by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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