Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Peggy Plays Off-Broadway is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“How about you, Amy?” Mal asked. “I agree with Peggy,” she said. “Randy?” “I’m for taking her back.
Peggy Plays Off-Broadway
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Peggy Plays Off-Broadway is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“How
about
you,
Amy?”
Mal
asked.
“I
agree
with
Peggy,”
she
said.
“Randy?”
“I’m
for
taking
her
back.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Peggy Plays Off-Broadway
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Peggy Plays Off-Broadway is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“How
about
you,
Amy?”
Line 2
Mal
asked.
Line 3
“I
agree
with
Peggy,”
she
said.
Line 4
“Randy?”
/ˈrændi/
Line 5
“I’m
for
taking
her
back.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““How about you, Amy?””
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading ““I agree with Peggy,” she said.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Mal asked.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ““I’m for taking her back.”
Randy
adjective
US /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading ““Randy?””
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ““I agree with Peggy,” she said.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ““I’m for taking her back.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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agree with
verb + particle
In this reading ““I agree with Peggy,” she said.”
All words in this reading · 18
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How about you, Amy?”
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “I agree with Peggy,” she said.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How about you, Amy?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mal asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I’m for taking her back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m for taking her back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m for taking her back.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How about you, Amy?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I agree with Peggy,” she said.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m for taking her back.
Mal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mal asked.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I agree with Peggy,” she said.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “Randy?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I agree with Peggy,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I agree with Peggy,” she said.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I’m for taking her back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I agree with Peggy,” she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How about you, Amy?”
Chapter 3 of Peggy Plays Off-Broadway by Virginia Hughes holds 452 sentences, grouped into 91 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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