Chapter 9 of Peterkin is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Peterkin is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others. They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window. At last I turned round, and then Margaret started a little. 'What's the matter, Giles?' she said. 'You're quite white and funny looking.'
Chapter 9 of Peterkin is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “'You're quite white and funny looking.'”
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading “They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “At last I turned round, and then Margaret started a little.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.”
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In this reading “At last I turned round, and then Margaret started a little.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.”
In this reading “IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.”
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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 IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.
any thing at all
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last I turned round, and then Margaret started a little.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading 'You're quite white and funny looking.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What's the matter, Giles?' she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.
immediately past
From this reading At last I turned round, and then Margaret started a little.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last I turned round, and then Margaret started a little.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last I turned round, and then Margaret started a little.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'What's the matter, Giles?' she said.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
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From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading 'You're quite white and funny looking.'
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At last I turned round, and then Margaret started a little.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'What's the matter, Giles?' she said.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last I turned round, and then Margaret started a little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last I turned round, and then Margaret started a little.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At last I turned round, and then Margaret started a little.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading IN A FOG I WAITED a minute or two before I said anything to the others.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What's the matter, Giles?' she said.
a Caucasian
From this reading 'You're quite white and funny looking.'
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They went on laughing and joking, and I kept looking out of the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You're quite white and funny looking.'
Chapter 9 of Peterkin by Mrs. Molesworth holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 9 holds 176 sentences of Peterkin, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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