Chapter 34 of The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 34 of The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GUARDIAN ANGEL. Peter had as glorious an afternoon as he had had a bad morning. First he danced a little. Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated. Then they had to discuss their import.
Chapter 34 of The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading “Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.”
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “First he danced a little.”
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.”
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Then they had to discuss their import.”
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading “Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.”
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “A GUARDIAN ANGEL.”
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading “Then they had to discuss their import.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.”
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 A GUARDIAN ANGEL.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Peter had as glorious an afternoon as he had had a bad morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peter had as glorious an afternoon as he had had a bad morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A GUARDIAN ANGEL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter had as glorious an afternoon as he had had a bad morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Peter had as glorious an afternoon as he had had a bad morning.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading First he danced a little.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Then they had to discuss their import.
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he danced a little.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Peter had as glorious an afternoon as he had had a bad morning.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading A GUARDIAN ANGEL.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter had as glorious an afternoon as he had had a bad morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter had as glorious an afternoon as he had had a bad morning.
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Then they had to discuss their import.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First he danced a little.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Peter had as glorious an afternoon as he had had a bad morning.
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
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 had as glorious an afternoon as he had had a bad morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they had to discuss their import.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they had to discuss their import.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then the two sat at the big desk in the deserted library and worked together over those very complex dispatches till they had them translated.
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