Chapter 5 of Penelope and the Others is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Penelope and the Others is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie. "The _dean_, my dear! He has other and far more important matters to attend to. It would be most unsuitable to the dignity of his position." "I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.
Chapter 5 of Penelope and the Others is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “He has other and far more important matters to attend to.”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “It would be most unsuitable to the dignity of his position."”
of great significance or value
From this reading “He has other and far more important matters to attend to.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “He has other and far more important matters to attend to.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “"I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “"I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.”
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading “It would be most unsuitable to the dignity of his position."”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has other and far more important matters to attend to.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He has other and far more important matters to attend to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be most unsuitable to the dignity of his position."
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "The _dean_, my dear!
dearly loved
From this reading "The _dean_, my dear!
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It would be most unsuitable to the dignity of his position."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He has other and far more important matters to attend to.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has other and far more important matters to attend to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be most unsuitable to the dignity of his position."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.
of great significance or value
From this reading He has other and far more important matters to attend to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He has other and far more important matters to attend to.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He has other and far more important matters to attend to.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It would be most unsuitable to the dignity of his position."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The _dean_, my dear!
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be most unsuitable to the dignity of his position."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He has other and far more important matters to attend to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It would be most unsuitable to the dignity of his position."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Does he go to see the people in it?" asked Pennie.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading It would be most unsuitable to the dignity of his position."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be most unsuitable to the dignity of his position."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I knew Nancy was wrong," said Pennie with some triumph.
Chapter 5 of Penelope and the Others by Amy Walton holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 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 5 holds 438 sentences of Penelope and the Others, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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