Chapter 10 of Peggy on the Road is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Peggy on the Road is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown. “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?” “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon. They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal. “Tommy?”
Chapter 10 of Peggy on the Road is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading “They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.”
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading ““Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?””
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.”
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading “They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.”
the present time or age
From this reading ““I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.”
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In this reading “They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.”
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
In this reading “The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.”
In this reading “They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.”
In this reading “They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.”
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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 The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.
later than; following
From this reading The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.
a young female
From this reading The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.
the act of departing
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?”
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.
express a supposition
From this reading “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?”
the present time or age
From this reading “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.
male cat
From this reading “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I went to see Tommy today,” Tom was saying to Peggy later that afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing in the little alley behind the theater, taking a quick breath of fresh air before going back to rehearsal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now what,” she murmured to herself, “do you suppose that means?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl stared after her with a puzzled frown.
Chapter 10 of Peggy on the Road by Virginia Hughes holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 10 holds 418 sentences of Peggy on the Road, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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