Chapter 3 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight. "Everything's cleared up. The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu. If you have trouble, let me know." "Yes, yes," replied Dale, looking over his shoulder nervously.
Chapter 3 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 99 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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rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “"Everything's cleared up.”
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.”
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading “The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “"Yes, yes," replied Dale, looking over his shoulder nervously.”
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading “The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.”
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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 Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "Everything's cleared up.
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everything's cleared up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have trouble, let me know."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, yes," replied Dale, looking over his shoulder nervously.
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have trouble, let me know."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you have trouble, let me know."
the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If you have trouble, let me know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Yes, yes," replied Dale, looking over his shoulder nervously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you have trouble, let me know."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading "Yes, yes," replied Dale, looking over his shoulder nervously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
above and across; more than
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
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 turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, yes," replied Dale, looking over his shoulder nervously.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Yes, yes," replied Dale, looking over his shoulder nervously.
not in physical motion
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If you have trouble, let me know."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Everything's cleared up.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter turned over the log-book and the wireless-house to Dale, a few minutes before midnight.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes," replied Dale, looking over his shoulder nervously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The static is worse, and KPH may want you to relay a message or two to Honolulu.
Chapter 3 of Peter the Brazen by George F. (George Frank) Worts holds 99 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.
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