Chapter 9 of The Pride of Palomar is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Pride of Palomar is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio. "So sorry to have delayed you, Kay. I'm ready to start now, if you are." "Father and mother are coming also. Where have you been?
Chapter 9 of The Pride of Palomar is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not as far along as normal in development
From this reading “"So sorry to have delayed you, Kay.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “"We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “"We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “"We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “"We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"So sorry to have delayed you, Kay.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I'm ready to start now, if you are."”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.”
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in addition
From this reading "Father and mother are coming also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Father and mother are coming also.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm ready to start now, if you are."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Father and mother are coming also.
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "So sorry to have delayed you, Kay.
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father and mother are coming also.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So sorry to have delayed you, Kay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm ready to start now, if you are."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'm ready to start now, if you are."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Father and mother are coming also.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I'm ready to start now, if you are."
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I'm ready to start now, if you are."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So sorry to have delayed you, Kay.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "So sorry to have delayed you, Kay.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I'm ready to start now, if you are."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where have you been?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We've been waiting for you, Miguel, to motor with us to El Toro," Kay greeted him as he entered the patio.
Chapter 9 of The Pride of Palomar by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne holds 358 sentences, grouped into 72 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 358 sentences of The Pride of Palomar, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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