Chapter 9 of Peace in Friendship Village is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Peace in Friendship Village is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Both of them says: "No, _I_ ain't." And both of them looked furtive and quick at the other. "Well," I says, "mebbe you don't know it. But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something. Something serious."
Chapter 9 of Peace in Friendship Village is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.”
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading “And both of them looked furtive and quick at the other.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And both of them looked furtive and quick at the other.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “And both of them looked furtive and quick at the other.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Both of them says: "No, _I_ ain't."”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Something serious."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.”
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading “But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.”
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From this reading Both of them says: "No, _I_ ain't."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And both of them looked furtive and quick at the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And both of them looked furtive and quick at the other.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them says: "No, _I_ ain't."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.
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From this reading "Well," I says, "mebbe you don't know it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading And both of them looked furtive and quick at the other.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Both of them says: "No, _I_ ain't."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," I says, "mebbe you don't know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well," I says, "mebbe you don't know it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And both of them looked furtive and quick at the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," I says, "mebbe you don't know it.
not any; not one
From this reading Both of them says: "No, _I_ ain't."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both of them says: "No, _I_ ain't."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And both of them looked furtive and quick at the other.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And both of them looked furtive and quick at the other.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Both of them says: "No, _I_ ain't."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Something serious."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And both of them looked furtive and quick at the other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them says: "No, _I_ ain't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.
(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 "Well," I says, "mebbe you don't know it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to-day both of you has had the symptoms of coming down with something.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," I says, "mebbe you don't know it.
Chapter 9 of Peace in Friendship Village by Zona Gale holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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