Chapter 24 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Romola, I said no to Nara long ago." She threw up her head. "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted. This is not what I meant." "Ah!
Chapter 24 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in the past
From this reading “"Romola, I said no to Nara long ago."”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “"A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “This is not what I meant."”
the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections
From this reading “"Romola, I said no to Nara long ago."”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “"A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “She threw up her head.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “"A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “"A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.”
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 "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
in the past
From this reading "Romola, I said no to Nara long ago."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She threw up her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She threw up her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Romola, I said no to Nara long ago."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Romola, I said no to Nara long ago."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This is not what I meant."
the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections
From this reading "Romola, I said no to Nara long ago."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
not any; not one
From this reading "Romola, I said no to Nara long ago."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
on one occasion
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Romola, I said no to Nara long ago."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Romola, I said no to Nara long ago."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She threw up her head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not what I meant."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw up her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Romola, I said no to Nara long ago."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She threw up her head.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is not what I meant."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A woman should need to be informed but once that her love is not wanted.
Chapter 24 of Peter the Brazen by George F. (George Frank) Worts holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 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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