Chapter 13 of Peg O' My Heart is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Peg O' My Heart is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life. Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment. He had no special training. He knew no trade. His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
Chapter 13 of Peg O' My Heart is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading “His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.”
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading “His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.”
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.”
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading “His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.”
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.”
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading “His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.”
for which money is paid
From this reading “Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.”
attempt by employing effort
From this reading “Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.”
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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 COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no special training.
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
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From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew no trade.
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
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From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
not any; not one
From this reading Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.
for which money is paid
From this reading Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had no special training.
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He knew no trade.
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He had no special training.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A COMMUNICATION FROM NATHANIEL KINGSNORTH The months that followed were the hardest in O'Connell's life.
at the time that
From this reading His pen, though fluent, was not cultured and lacked the glow of eloquence he had when speaking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Strive as he would he could find no really remunerative employment.
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