Chapter 26 of The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OPINIONS. When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club. As soon as they were in the cab, he said: “I wanted to see you about your letter.” “Well?”
Chapter 26 of The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “As soon as they were in the cab, he said:”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.”
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “OPINIONS.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.”
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading “When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I wanted to see you about your letter.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they were in the cab, he said:
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading As soon as they were in the cab, he said:
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wanted to see you about your letter.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
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From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I wanted to see you about your letter.”
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading OPINIONS.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as they were in the cab, he said:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I wanted to see you about your letter.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they were in the cab, he said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they were in the cab, he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I wanted to see you about your letter.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
(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 “Well?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as they were in the cab, he said:
at the time that
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the ride was ended, Leonore was sent home in the carriage, Watts saying he would go with Peter to his club.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wanted to see you about your letter.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wanted to see you about your letter.”
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