Chapter 9 of Peggy is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of Peggy is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FACULTY MEETING AND BEDLAM. "Have you proof of this, Miss Pugsley?" "I am perfectly sure of it, Miss Russell!" "Yes; I am sure you would be, before you spoke of it; but have you the proof? Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
Chapter 9 of Peggy is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading “FACULTY MEETING AND BEDLAM.”
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading “FACULTY MEETING AND BEDLAM.”
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading “Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."”
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."”
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “"Have you proof of this, Miss Pugsley?"”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."”
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading “"I am perfectly sure of it, Miss Russell!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am perfectly sure of it, Miss Russell!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACULTY MEETING AND BEDLAM.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes; I am sure you would be, before you spoke of it; but have you the proof?
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading FACULTY MEETING AND BEDLAM.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes; I am sure you would be, before you spoke of it; but have you the proof?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; I am sure you would be, before you spoke of it; but have you the proof?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading FACULTY MEETING AND BEDLAM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you proof of this, Miss Pugsley?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am perfectly sure of it, Miss Russell!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am perfectly sure of it, Miss Russell!"
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading FACULTY MEETING AND BEDLAM.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Have you proof of this, Miss Pugsley?"
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Have you proof of this, Miss Pugsley?"
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I am perfectly sure of it, Miss Russell!"
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "Have you proof of this, Miss Pugsley?"
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
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From this reading "Have you proof of this, Miss Pugsley?"
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading "I am perfectly sure of it, Miss Russell!"
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Yes; I am sure you would be, before you spoke of it; but have you the proof?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am perfectly sure of it, Miss Russell!"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes; I am sure you would be, before you spoke of it; but have you the proof?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Have you proof of this, Miss Pugsley?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, before taking any such serious step as you propose, I should, in justice to all, be obliged to ask for positive proof."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes; I am sure you would be, before you spoke of it; but have you the proof?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I am sure you would be, before you spoke of it; but have you the proof?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you proof of this, Miss Pugsley?"
Chapter 9 of Peggy by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 262 sentences, grouped into 53 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 9 holds 262 sentences of Peggy, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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