Chapter 11 of Peg O' My Heart is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Peg O' My Heart is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell. They were facing the future together. Their faces were turned to the West. The sun was sinking in a blaze of colour. Their eyes lighted up with the joy of HOPE. LOVE was in their hearts. THE END OF THE ROMANCE
Chapter 11 of Peg O' My Heart is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.”
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “The sun was sinking in a blaze of colour.”
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “The sun was sinking in a blaze of colour.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “They were facing the future together.”
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading “LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “LOVE was in their hearts. THE END OF THE ROMANCE”
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “The sun was sinking in a blaze of colour.”
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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 The sun was sinking in a blaze of colour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The sun was sinking in a blaze of colour.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The sun was sinking in a blaze of colour.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LOVE was in their hearts. THE END OF THE ROMANCE
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes lighted up with the joy of HOPE.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their faces were turned to the West.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading They were facing the future together.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They were facing the future together.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading LOVE was in their hearts. THE END OF THE ROMANCE
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Their eyes lighted up with the joy of HOPE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was sinking in a blaze of colour.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Their eyes lighted up with the joy of HOPE.
set afire or burning
From this reading Their eyes lighted up with the joy of HOPE.
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE was in their hearts. THE END OF THE ROMANCE
most important element
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading LOVE was in their hearts. THE END OF THE ROMANCE
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was sinking in a blaze of colour.
having a supporting base
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was sinking in a blaze of colour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Standing on the main deck of an Atlantic liner stood Angela and O'Connell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their faces were turned to the West.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were facing the future together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their faces were turned to the West.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were facing the future together.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Their faces were turned to the West.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their eyes lighted up with the joy of HOPE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was sinking in a blaze of colour.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were facing the future together.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Their faces were turned to the West.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their eyes lighted up with the joy of HOPE.
Chapter 11 of Peg O' My Heart by J. Hartley Manners holds 6 sentences, grouped into 2 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 11 holds 6 sentences of Peg O' My Heart, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.
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