Chapter 9 of Peggy in Her Blue Frock is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Peggy in Her Blue Frock is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible. The children must take the risk. If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped. Perhaps Diana needed her more than they did. "But she is my cat," said Alice.
Chapter 9 of Peggy in Her Blue Frock is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"But she is my cat," said Alice.”
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.”
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “Perhaps Diana needed her more than they did.”
young domestic cat
From this reading “CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.”
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “The children must take the risk.”
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 CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But she is my cat," said Alice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But she is my cat," said Alice.
plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "But she is my cat," said Alice.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children must take the risk.
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
recognizable; marked
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Perhaps Diana needed her more than they did.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps Diana needed her more than they did.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Diana needed her more than they did.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But she is my cat," said Alice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
young domestic cat
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps Diana needed her more than they did.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The children must take the risk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But she is my cat," said Alice.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Perhaps Diana needed her more than they did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Diana needed her more than they did.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The children must take the risk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But she is my cat," said Alice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
carry out
From this reading The children must take the risk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps Diana needed her more than they did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps Diana needed her more than they did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading CHOOSING A KITTEN Now the warm weather had come to stay, Mrs. Owen decided that it was cruel to keep Lady Jane in the house, besides being almost impossible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If she chose to live with the Carters, it could not be helped.
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