Chapter 19 of Joan and Peter: The Story of an Education is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Joan and Peter: The Story of an Education is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness. “Oh! I _love_ boats!” said Adela. “What was a chap to do but go?” But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.
Chapter 19 of Joan and Peter: The Story of an Education is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I _love_ boats!” said Adela.”
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading ““Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.”
a boy or man
From this reading ““What was a chap to do but go?””
hide under a false appearance
From this reading “But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.”
a festive merry feeling
From this reading “But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.”
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading “But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading ““Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading ““Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.”
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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 “What was a chap to do but go?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I _love_ boats!” said Adela.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I _love_ boats!” said Adela.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “What was a chap to do but go?”
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
a boy or man
From this reading “What was a chap to do but go?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What was a chap to do but go?”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I _love_ boats!” said Adela.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I _love_ boats!” said Adela.
hide under a false appearance
From this reading But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
a festive merry feeling
From this reading But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But under a thin mask of playfulness Peter splashed them both a lot—especially Adela.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was a chap to do but go?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was a chap to do but go?”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Peter wants to go in the boat on the mill-pond,” said Joan, as if with calculated wickedness.
Chapter 19 of Joan and Peter: The Story of an Education by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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