Chapter 8 of Red Pepper Burns is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Red Pepper Burns is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over. It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know. And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing. Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.” R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
Chapter 8 of Red Pepper Burns is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading ““Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.””
German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)
From this reading “And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.””
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading “It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.”
add pepper to
From this reading ““Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.”
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading “Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.””
the day after today
From this reading “It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.”
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in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)
From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
for more time
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
according to the clock
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
and nothing more
From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading And not only Paul, but Mrs. Lessing.
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
add pepper to
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Red Pepper Burns, put down that stuff and come over.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
the day after today
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading R. P. Burns looked up abstractedly.
precisely as stated
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
at the time that
From this reading Paul's persuaded her to start when she does, though she wasn't expecting to go for three days longer.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's nine o'clock, and Pauline goes tomorrow, as you very well know.
Chapter 8 of Red Pepper Burns by Grace S. (Grace Smith) Richmond holds 244 sentences, grouped into 49 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 8 holds 244 sentences of Red Pepper Burns, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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