Chapter 27 of The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CALLS. Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him. As Peter dressed, he was rather down on life. He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case. “I really needed the exercise badly,” he said.
Chapter 27 of The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a severe or serious degree
From this reading ““I really needed the exercise badly,” he said.”
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “CALLS.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.”
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading ““I really needed the exercise badly,” he said.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading ““I really needed the exercise badly,” he said.”
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading “He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Peter dressed, he was rather down on life.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “I really needed the exercise badly,” he said.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading CALLS.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Peter dressed, he was rather down on life.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
divisible by two
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “I really needed the exercise badly,” he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Peter dressed, he was rather down on life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I really needed the exercise badly,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As Peter dressed, he was rather down on life.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “I really needed the exercise badly,” he said.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Peter dressed, he was rather down on life.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
on the contrary
From this reading As Peter dressed, he was rather down on life.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I really needed the exercise badly,” he said.
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I really needed the exercise badly,” he said.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been kept from his ride that afternoon by taking evidence in a referee case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Peter dressed, he was rather down on life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter dressed himself the next evening with particular care, even for him.
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