Chapter 13 of Peggy is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Peggy is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PEGGY VICTRIX! "Well, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat. It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had. "A great success!" she repeated, thoughtfully. "Why, it was actually pleasant!
Chapter 13 of Peggy is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.”
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.”
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading “It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.”
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading “It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.”
someone who is punished for the errors of others
From this reading “"Well, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat.”
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “"A great success!" she repeated, thoughtfully.”
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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 "Well, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat.
in actual fact
From this reading "Why, it was actually pleasant!
later than; following
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Well, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Well, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
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From this reading PEGGY VICTRIX!
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Why, it was actually pleasant!
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
recurring again and again
From this reading "A great success!" she repeated, thoughtfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat.
someone who is punished for the errors of others
From this reading "Well, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Well, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat.
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "A great success!" she repeated, thoughtfully.
in the direction of
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEGGY VICTRIX!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
(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, it certainly was a great success!" said the Scapegoat.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it was actually pleasant!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the day after the reception, and she had drifted into the Owls' Nest toward twilight, and now stood by the mantelpiece, swaying backward and forward in the light, wind-blown way she had.
Chapter 13 of Peggy by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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 13 holds 222 sentences of Peggy, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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