Chapter 5 of More About Peggy is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of More About Peggy is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Harmony of colour, and sequence of effect. A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours. No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you! Order in disorder, and every season well represented!" "I see," said Rob gravely.
Chapter 5 of More About Peggy is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.”
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading “A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.”
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading “Order in disorder, and every season well represented!"”
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading “A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.”
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “"I see," said Rob gravely.”
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading “"Harmony of colour, and sequence of effect.”
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.”
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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 A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Harmony of colour, and sequence of effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "Harmony of colour, and sequence of effect.
unvarying in nature
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Order in disorder, and every season well represented!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Harmony of colour, and sequence of effect.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Order in disorder, and every season well represented!"
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I see," said Rob gravely.
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading "Harmony of colour, and sequence of effect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see," said Rob gravely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
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From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
not any; not one
From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Harmony of colour, and sequence of effect.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Order in disorder, and every season well represented!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Order in disorder, and every season well represented!"
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "I see," said Rob gravely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see," said Rob gravely.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Order in disorder, and every season well represented!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see," said Rob gravely.
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading "Harmony of colour, and sequence of effect.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A constant succession of flowers, assorted as to size, and forming agreeable contrasts to their neighbours.
(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 Order in disorder, and every season well represented!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No red and magentas next door to each other in _my_ garden, thank you!
Chapter 5 of More About Peggy by George de Horne, Mrs. Vaizey holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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 434 sentences of More About Peggy, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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