Chapter 37 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You are in time!" He gripped Peter by the shoulder. "Have you stopped them?" gasped Peter. Kahn Meng indulged in a bitter laugh. "Only the wind could overtake them."
Chapter 37 of Peter the Brazen is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 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.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “Kahn Meng indulged in a bitter laugh.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"Have you stopped them?" gasped Peter.”
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading “He gripped Peter by the shoulder.”
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading “Kahn Meng indulged in a bitter laugh.”
United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)
From this reading “Kahn Meng indulged in a bitter laugh.”
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading “"Only the wind could overtake them."”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “He gripped Peter by the shoulder.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “He gripped Peter by the shoulder.”
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 Kahn Meng indulged in a bitter laugh.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are in time!"
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Kahn Meng indulged in a bitter laugh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He gripped Peter by the shoulder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Only the wind could overtake them."
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Have you stopped them?" gasped Peter.
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading He gripped Peter by the shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you stopped them?" gasped Peter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gripped Peter by the shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are in time!"
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Kahn Meng indulged in a bitter laugh.
United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)
From this reading Kahn Meng indulged in a bitter laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Kahn Meng indulged in a bitter laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kahn Meng indulged in a bitter laugh.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only the wind could overtake them."
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "Only the wind could overtake them."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He gripped Peter by the shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He gripped Peter by the shoulder.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Have you stopped them?" gasped Peter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He gripped Peter by the shoulder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Have you stopped them?" gasped Peter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You are in time!"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Only the wind could overtake them."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are in time!"
Chapter 37 of Peter the Brazen by George F. (George Frank) Worts holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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 37 holds 108 sentences of Peter the Brazen, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 37 of Peter the Brazen by George F. (George Frank) Worts exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 108 sentences, grouped into 22 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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