Chapter 27 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud. His mind was made up: he would finish the course. § 5 .
Chapter 27 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading ““Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “His mind was made up: he would finish the course.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “His mind was made up: he would finish the course.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “His mind was made up: he would finish the course.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “His mind was made up: he would finish the course.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ““Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading ““Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.”
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading ““Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.”
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From this reading § 5 .
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His mind was made up: he would finish the course.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading His mind was made up: he would finish the course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was made up: he would finish the course.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mind was made up: he would finish the course.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was made up: he would finish the course.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading “Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His mind was made up: he would finish the course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Swine,” said Peter—and this time he spoke aloud.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mind was made up: he would finish the course.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was made up: he would finish the course.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His mind was made up: he would finish the course.
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