Chapter 14 of Peggy from Kerry is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Peggy from Kerry is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. FLEMING’S TROUBLES. “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham. She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face. “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
Chapter 14 of Peggy from Kerry is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.”
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading “FLEMING’S TROUBLES.”
possessive form of “fleming” — British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading ““But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.””
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ““But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.””
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading “She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.”
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading ““Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.”
In this reading “She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
in an offensive and hateful manner
From this reading “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
possessive form of “fleming” — British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading FLEMING’S TROUBLES.
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
an educational institution
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading FLEMING’S TROUBLES.
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
(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, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was standing in the room which she shared with her sister, and there was a flush of great annoyance on her pretty face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, for my part, I think it’s abominably unfair,” said Jessie Wyndham.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, Jessie,” exclaimed Molly, “surely you must admit that Mrs. Fleming has the right to do what she pleases in the school.”
Chapter 14 of Peggy from Kerry by L. T. Meade holds 334 sentences, grouped into 67 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.
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