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Hurrah for Peter Perry!
Hurrah for Peter Perry!

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Hurrah for Peter Perry! is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eleanora H. Stooke • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.
I dare say he's sorry enough he offered it to you now."
"Oh, yes, I'm sure he is that!"
Tom answered.
"He was sorry, I expect, as soon as I flung it back at him.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hurrah for Peter Perry!

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Hurrah for Peter Perry! is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.
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I dare say he's sorry enough he offered it to you now."
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"Oh, yes, I'm sure he is that!"
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Tom answered.
/tɑːm ˈænsərd/
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"He was sorry, I expect, as soon as I flung it back at him.
/hiː wɑːz ˈsɑːri aɪ ɪkˈspekt æz suːn æz aɪ flʌŋ ɪt bæk æt hɪm/

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flung verb US /flʌŋ/

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading “"He was sorry, I expect, as soon as I flung it back at him.”

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insult noun US /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.”

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lane noun US /leɪn/

a narrow way or road

From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.”

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meeting noun US /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.”

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offered verb US /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading “I dare say he's sorry enough he offered it to you now."”

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Perry noun US /ˈperi/

United States philosopher (1876-1957)

From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.”

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shilling noun US /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.”

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unexpected adjective US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Tom answered.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "He was sorry, I expect, as soon as I flung it back at him.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "He was sorry, I expect, as soon as I flung it back at him.

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brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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CALLverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading I dare say he's sorry enough he offered it to you now."

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didn't

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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I dare say he's sorry enough he offered it to you now."

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expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "He was sorry, I expect, as soon as I flung it back at him.

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flungverbUS /flʌŋ/

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading "He was sorry, I expect, as soon as I flung it back at him.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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he's

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From this reading I dare say he's sorry enough he offered it to you now."

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "He was sorry, I expect, as soon as I flung it back at him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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I'm

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From this reading "Oh, yes, I'm sure he is that!"

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Oh, yes, I'm sure he is that!"

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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lanenounUS /leɪn/

a narrow way or road

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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Nellie

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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I dare say he's sorry enough he offered it to you now."

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading I dare say he's sorry enough he offered it to you now."

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, yes, I'm sure he is that!"

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PerrynounUS /ˈperi/

United States philosopher (1876-1957)

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I dare say he's sorry enough he offered it to you now."

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shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "He was sorry, I expect, as soon as I flung it back at him.

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sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading I dare say he's sorry enough he offered it to you now."

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sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Oh, yes, I'm sure he is that!"

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh, yes, I'm sure he is that!"

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading Tom answered.

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UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "He was sorry, I expect, as soon as I flung it back at him.

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WELLadverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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wouldn't

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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

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yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Oh, yes, I'm sure he is that!"

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL "WELL, as Peter Perry has said he didn't mean to insult you, I wouldn't think any more about it if I were you," said Nellie, after her brother had told her of his meeting in the lane with Peter: "about the shilling of course I mean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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