Chapter 13 of Pembroke: A Novel is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Pembroke: A Novel is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders. He had demurred a little. "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted. "You'll catch your death of cold, goin' home in your shirt-sleeves," she said. "They won't know it's my shawl.
Chapter 13 of Pembroke: A Novel is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading “When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “"You'll catch your death of cold, goin' home in your shirt-sleeves," she said.”
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading “He had demurred a little.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.”
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading “When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.”
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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 He had demurred a little.
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
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From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "You'll catch your death of cold, goin' home in your shirt-sleeves," she said.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "You'll catch your death of cold, goin' home in your shirt-sleeves," she said.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "You'll catch your death of cold, goin' home in your shirt-sleeves," she said.
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading He had demurred a little.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
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From this reading "You'll catch your death of cold, goin' home in your shirt-sleeves," she said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had demurred a little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'll catch your death of cold, goin' home in your shirt-sleeves," she said.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
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From this reading "They won't know it's my shawl.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They won't know it's my shawl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had demurred a little.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They won't know it's my shawl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
above and across; more than
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll catch your death of cold, goin' home in your shirt-sleeves," she said.
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll catch your death of cold, goin' home in your shirt-sleeves," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll catch your death of cold, goin' home in your shirt-sleeves," she said.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They won't know it's my shawl.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
at the time that
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They won't know it's my shawl.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When Richard Alger went home he wore an old brown shawl of Sylvia's over his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll catch your death of cold, goin' home in your shirt-sleeves," she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't go down the street with your shawl on, Sylvia," he had pleaded, but Sylvia insisted.
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