Chapter 15 of Penny Allen and the Mystery of the Hidden Treasure is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Penny Allen and the Mystery of the Hidden Treasure is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried. “My wife-to-be isn’t a dimwit. She’s a heroine.” “I object, too,” Adra said. “Phil’s a hero.”
Chapter 15 of Penny Allen and the Mystery of the Hidden Treasure is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.”
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading “HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ““Phil’s a hero.””
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading “She’s a heroine.””
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ““I object, too,” Adra said.”
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In this reading “HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.”
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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 “My wife-to-be isn’t a dimwit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I object, too,” Adra said.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.
a stupid incompetent person
From this reading “My wife-to-be isn’t a dimwit.
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Phil’s a hero.”
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading She’s a heroine.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My wife-to-be isn’t a dimwit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My wife-to-be isn’t a dimwit.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading HAPPY ENDING “I object,” Peter cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Phil’s a hero.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I object, too,” Adra said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s a heroine.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I object, too,” Adra said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My wife-to-be isn’t a dimwit.
Chapter 15 of Penny Allen and the Mystery of the Hidden Treasure by Jean L. (Jean Lyttleton) McKechnie holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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 15 holds 97 sentences of Penny Allen and the Mystery of the Hidden Treasure, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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