Chapter 15 of Peter Paragon: A Tale of Youth is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Peter Paragon: A Tale of Youth is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What have I to do?" "You need only be ready here in a week's time. I will take you to dinner. It is a farewell dinner. Peter is going to sea for six months."
Chapter 15 of Peter Paragon: A Tale of Youth is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I will take you to dinner.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “It is a farewell dinner.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Peter is going to sea for six months."”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “"You need only be ready here in a week's time.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Peter is going to sea for six months."”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Peter is going to sea for six months."”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Peter is going to sea for six months."”
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “"You need only be ready here in a week's time.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Peter is going to sea for six months."”
In this reading “Peter is going to sea for six months."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "You need only be ready here in a week's time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You need only be ready here in a week's time.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I will take you to dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What have I to do?"
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It is a farewell dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter is going to sea for six months."
the act of departing
From this reading Peter is going to sea for six months."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have I to do?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You need only be ready here in a week's time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What have I to do?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You need only be ready here in a week's time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a farewell dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a farewell dinner.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Peter is going to sea for six months."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need only be ready here in a week's time.
and nothing more
From this reading "You need only be ready here in a week's time.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter is going to sea for six months."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "You need only be ready here in a week's time.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Peter is going to sea for six months."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Peter is going to sea for six months."
carry out
From this reading I will take you to dinner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You need only be ready here in a week's time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What have I to do?"
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "You need only be ready here in a week's time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have I to do?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will take you to dinner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need only be ready here in a week's time.
Chapter 15 of Peter Paragon: A Tale of Youth by John Palmer holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 417 sentences of Peter Paragon: A Tale of Youth, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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