Chapter 17 of Peggy-Alone is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Peggy-Alone is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice: "It's after five o'clock, Miss Alene. You better get up if you want to be ready by six!" Alene sat up with a yawn. She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
Chapter 17 of Peggy-Alone is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:”
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading “She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.”
according to the clock
From this reading “"It's after five o'clock, Miss Alene.”
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading “IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:”
reflecting optimism
From this reading “She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.”
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “Alene sat up with a yawn.”
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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 IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:
later than; following
From this reading "It's after five o'clock, Miss Alene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You better get up if you want to be ready by six!"
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You better get up if you want to be ready by six!"
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You better get up if you want to be ready by six!"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:
opinion or judgment
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "It's after five o'clock, Miss Alene.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You better get up if you want to be ready by six!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's after five o'clock, Miss Alene.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
a female domestic
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It's after five o'clock, Miss Alene.
according to the clock
From this reading "It's after five o'clock, Miss Alene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You better get up if you want to be ready by six!"
reflecting optimism
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alene sat up with a yawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading You better get up if you want to be ready by six!"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading She blinked her eyes and gazed solemnly at the rosy, smiling face of the little maid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You better get up if you want to be ready by six!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You better get up if you want to be ready by six!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading IN THE BERRY PATCH As if in a dream Alene heard a voice:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You better get up if you want to be ready by six!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alene sat up with a yawn.
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Alene sat up with a yawn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You better get up if you want to be ready by six!"
Chapter 17 of Peggy-Alone by Mary Agnes Byrne holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 17 holds 145 sentences of Peggy-Alone, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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