Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Miss Peck's Adventures is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS PECK’S ADVENTURES. The Conceited Pig. AND NEW BOND STREET. MDCCCLIV. MISS PECK’S ADVENTURES.
Miss Peck's Adventures
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Miss Peck's Adventures is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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MISS
PECK’S
ADVENTURES.
The
Conceited
Pig.
AND
NEW
BOND
STREET.
MDCCCLIV.
MISS
PECK’S
ADVENTURES.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Miss Peck's Adventures
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Miss Peck's Adventures is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
MISS
PECK’S
ADVENTURES.
/mɪs peks ædˈventʃərz/
Line 2
The
Conceited
Pig.
/ðə kənˈsiːtəd pɪɡ/
Line 3
AND
NEW
BOND
STREET.
/ənd nuː bɑːnd striːt/
Line 4
MDCCCLIV.
Line 5
MISS
PECK’S
ADVENTURES.
/mɪs peks ædˈventʃərz/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “MISS PECK’S ADVENTURES.”
bond
noun
US /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “AND NEW BOND STREET.”
Conceited
adjective
US /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “The Conceited Pig.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “MISS PECK’S ADVENTURES.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “AND NEW BOND STREET.”
peck's
noun
US /peks/
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
Pig
noun
US /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading “The Conceited Pig.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “AND NEW BOND STREET.”
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All words in this reading · 11
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading MISS PECK’S ADVENTURES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND NEW BOND STREET.
BONDnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading AND NEW BOND STREET.
ConceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The Conceited Pig.
MDCCCLIV
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MDCCCLIV.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS PECK’S ADVENTURES.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AND NEW BOND STREET.
PECK'SnounUS /peks/
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading MISS PECK’S ADVENTURES.
PignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading The Conceited Pig.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AND NEW BOND STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Conceited Pig.
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- Adventures
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- Conceited
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