Chapter 10 of The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood. He looked around the familiar room a bit scornfully. "Huh! This old cottage with its candles and lamps and shadows! What does it amount to?
Chapter 10 of The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with affection
From this reading “A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.”
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “This old cottage with its candles and lamps and shadows!”
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading “A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.”
not accessible to view
From this reading “A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.”
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “This old cottage with its candles and lamps and shadows!”
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading “A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.”
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading “A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.”
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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 A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
with affection
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
a quantity of money
From this reading What does it amount to?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around the familiar room a bit scornfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He looked around the familiar room a bit scornfully.
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading This old cottage with its candles and lamps and shadows!
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
not accessible to view
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
a small house with a single story
From this reading This old cottage with its candles and lamps and shadows!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does it amount to?
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He looked around the familiar room a bit scornfully.
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From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Huh!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What does it amount to?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This old cottage with its candles and lamps and shadows!
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading This old cottage with its candles and lamps and shadows!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around the familiar room a bit scornfully.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This old cottage with its candles and lamps and shadows!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He looked around the familiar room a bit scornfully.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading He looked around the familiar room a bit scornfully.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading This old cottage with its candles and lamps and shadows!
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This old cottage with its candles and lamps and shadows!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
hard to endure
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading A WASTED PLEA Frederik concealed his annoyance as best he could, and smiled affectionately at the little bride-to-be, trying to coax her out of her mood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does it amount to?
in the company of; together with
From this reading This old cottage with its candles and lamps and shadows!
Chapter 10 of The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From by David Belasco holds 220 sentences, grouped into 44 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.
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