Chapter 6 of Peggy on the Road is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Peggy on the Road is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground. “We’re young,” she said as kindly as she could. “We’re still part of the theater he misses so much. If _we_ want him back, that’s different from....” Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.
Chapter 6 of Peggy on the Road is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.”
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.”
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading ““We’re still part of the theater he misses so much.”
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading “Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading ““We’re still part of the theater he misses so much.”
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading “Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.”
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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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We’re young,” she said as kindly as she could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If _we_ want him back, that’s different from....”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We’re young,” she said as kindly as she could.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If _we_ want him back, that’s different from....”
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If _we_ want him back, that’s different from....”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We’re still part of the theater he misses so much.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If _we_ want him back, that’s different from....”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If _we_ want him back, that’s different from....”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “We’re young,” she said as kindly as she could.
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading “We’re still part of the theater he misses so much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “We’re still part of the theater he misses so much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’re still part of the theater he misses so much.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “We’re still part of the theater he misses so much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’re young,” she said as kindly as she could.
express in words
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “We’re still part of the theater he misses so much.
not in physical motion
From this reading “We’re still part of the theater he misses so much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If _we_ want him back, that’s different from....”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We’re still part of the theater he misses so much.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “We’re still part of the theater he misses so much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If _we_ want him back, that’s different from....”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Her voice trailed off in confusion as she anxiously watched Johnny’s reaction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If _we_ want him back, that’s different from....”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re young,” she said as kindly as she could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Peggy was flushed and embarrassed at what she was about to say, but she held her ground.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “We’re young,” she said as kindly as she could.
Chapter 6 of Peggy on the Road by Virginia Hughes holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 6 holds 427 sentences of Peggy on the Road, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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