Chapter 31 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is this a part----" began Peter. "No, it is not." Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety. Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance. "A part of what?"
Chapter 31 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety.”
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety.”
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.”
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety.”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.”
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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 "Is this a part----" began Peter.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Is this a part----" began Peter.
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a part----" began Peter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, it is not."
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it is not."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, it is not."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Is this a part----" began Peter.
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Is this a part----" began Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a part----" began Peter.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obviously the tossed knife was not a part of the evening's performance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "A part of what?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Romola's face seemed thin with her growing anxiety.
Chapter 31 of Peter the Brazen by George F. (George Frank) Worts holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 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 31 holds 45 sentences of Peter the Brazen, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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