Chapter 3 of Five Little Peppers Abroad is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Five Little Peppers Abroad is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time. "Our plans will not allow it. I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely. "Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful." Mrs. Vanderburgh bit her lip in her vexation.
Chapter 3 of Five Little Peppers Abroad is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “"Our plans will not allow it.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “"Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."”
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading “"No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Mrs. Vanderburgh bit her lip in her vexation.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “"Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “"Our plans will not allow it.”
in a polite manner
From this reading “I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Our plans will not allow it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mrs. Vanderburgh bit her lip in her vexation.
a female human offspring
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vanderburgh bit her lip in her vexation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Vanderburgh bit her lip in her vexation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mrs. Vanderburgh bit her lip in her vexation.
come together
From this reading "Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vanderburgh bit her lip in her vexation.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Our plans will not allow it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our plans will not allow it.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Our plans will not allow it.
in a polite manner
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No, it is impossible," answered Mr. King, for about the fiftieth time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
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From this reading Mrs. Vanderburgh bit her lip in her vexation.
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Mrs. Vanderburgh bit her lip in her vexation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Our plans will not allow it.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we shall; we meet old friends there, and Paris is always delightful."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you and your daughter will have the best of times," he remarked politely.
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