Chapter 5 of Flower o' the Peach is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Flower o' the Peach is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There are men like that," said Margaret thoughtfully. "And women, too." "Yes, aren’t there?" he agreed quickly. "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it. However, you wanted to hear about Capetown."
Chapter 5 of Flower o' the Peach is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"Yes, aren’t there?" he agreed quickly.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “However, you wanted to hear about Capetown."”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, you wanted to hear about Capetown."”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “"But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.”
with speed
From this reading “"Yes, aren’t there?" he agreed quickly.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “"There are men like that," said Margaret thoughtfully.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “However, you wanted to hear about Capetown."”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “"And women, too."”
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In this reading “However, you wanted to hear about Capetown."”
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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 "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading However, you wanted to hear about Capetown."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, aren’t there?" he agreed quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And women, too."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are men like that," said Margaret thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, aren’t there?" he agreed quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, you wanted to hear about Capetown."
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, aren’t there?" he agreed quickly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading However, you wanted to hear about Capetown."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, you wanted to hear about Capetown."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There are men like that," said Margaret thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are men like that," said Margaret thoughtfully.
the force of workers available
From this reading "There are men like that," said Margaret thoughtfully.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.
with speed
From this reading "Yes, aren’t there?" he agreed quickly.
on the contrary
From this reading "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are men like that," said Margaret thoughtfully.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are men like that," said Margaret thoughtfully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are men like that," said Margaret thoughtfully.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "There are men like that," said Margaret thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, you wanted to hear about Capetown."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And women, too."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading However, you wanted to hear about Capetown."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "And women, too."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, aren’t there?" he agreed quickly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I ’d rather—it ’s a pity you should know it.
Chapter 5 of Flower o' the Peach by Perceval Gibbon holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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 5 holds 398 sentences of Flower o' the Peach, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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