Chapter 9 of The Return of Blue Pete is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Return of Blue Pete is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy? Couldn't we--can't we do anything?" Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot. "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over. I'd have fainted if I hadn't thought you might need me."
Chapter 9 of The Return of Blue Pete is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading “"I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?”
third-person singular of “evolve” — work out
From this reading “TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?”
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading “I'd have fainted if I hadn't thought you might need me."”
intense and profound fear
From this reading “Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.
any thing at all
From this reading Couldn't we--can't we do anything?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Couldn't we--can't we do anything?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Couldn't we--can't we do anything?"
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Couldn't we--can't we do anything?"
third-person singular of “evolve” — work out
From this reading TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading I'd have fainted if I hadn't thought you might need me."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd have fainted if I hadn't thought you might need me."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'd have fainted if I hadn't thought you might need me."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd have fainted if I hadn't thought you might need me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'd have fainted if I hadn't thought you might need me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'd have fainted if I hadn't thought you might need me."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I'd have fainted if I hadn't thought you might need me."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I'd have fainted if I hadn't thought you might need me."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?
a shaky motion
From this reading Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horror stared from Tressa's eyes; she was trembling from head to foot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Couldn't we--can't we do anything?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TORRANCE EVOLVES A PLAN "Were they--real dead, daddy?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you or--or Adrian were under it, and I almost fell over.
Chapter 9 of The Return of Blue Pete by Luke Allan holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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 137 sentences of The Return of Blue Pete, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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