Chapter 33 of Peg O' My Heart is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Peg O' My Heart is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair. "Me cab's at the door!" she said, warningly to Jerry. "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor. "MUST?" cried Peg. "It is urgent," replied Jerry quietly.
Chapter 33 of Peg O' My Heart is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “"Me cab's at the door!" she said, warningly to Jerry.”
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading “"I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.”
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.”
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.”
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading “PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.”
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading “PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.”
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.”
compelling immediate action
From this reading “"It is urgent," replied Jerry quietly.”
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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 "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Me cab's at the door!" she said, warningly to Jerry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
possessive form of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading "Me cab's at the door!" she said, warningly to Jerry.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "MUST?" cried Peg.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Me cab's at the door!" she said, warningly to Jerry.
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is urgent," replied Jerry quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is urgent," replied Jerry quietly.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Me cab's at the door!" she said, warningly to Jerry.
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me cab's at the door!" she said, warningly to Jerry.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
with low volume
From this reading "It is urgent," replied Jerry quietly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is urgent," replied Jerry quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Me cab's at the door!" she said, warningly to Jerry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Me cab's at the door!" she said, warningly to Jerry.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Me cab's at the door!" she said, warningly to Jerry.
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
compelling immediate action
From this reading "It is urgent," replied Jerry quietly.
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From this reading "Me cab's at the door!" she said, warningly to Jerry.
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading PEG LEARNS OF HER UNCLE'S LEGACY Peg looked up wonderingly from the chair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry to insist, but you must give me a few, moments," said the Chief Executor.
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