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Anne of the Island

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Anne of the Island is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.
They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.
But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.
The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.
Davy came downstairs slowly.
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Anne of the Island

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Anne of the Island is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.
Line 2
They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.
Line 3
But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.
Line 4
The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.
Line 5
Davy came downstairs slowly.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.”

All words in this reading · 60

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.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

also

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

always

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

and

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

ankle

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

Anne

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From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

at

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

attended

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

away

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

before

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From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

But

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From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

came

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From this reading Davy came downstairs slowly.

Carmody

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

church

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

Davy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

did

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

Dora

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

downstairs

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From this reading Davy came downstairs slowly.

evening

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

family

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

for

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

friends

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From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

going

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

gone

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

had

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

happen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

headaches

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

her

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

home

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

in

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

lame

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

Lynde

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

Marilla

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

morning

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

Mrs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

not

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

often

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

one

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

ready

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

represent

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

School

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

she

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

slowly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Davy came downstairs slowly.

so

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

spend

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

staying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

Sunday

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

The

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

They

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

this

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

Transgressors

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

twins

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

twisted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Mrs. Lynde had twisted her ankle and was lame, so she was staying home this morning.

Way

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

were

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Way of Transgressors Davy and Dora were ready for Sunday School.

which

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were going alone, which did not often happen, for Mrs. Lynde always attended Sunday School.

with

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins were also to represent the family at church, for Anne had gone away the evening before to spend Sunday with friends in Carmody, and Marilla had one of her headaches.

Chapter 12 of Anne of the Island by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 266 sentences, grouped into 54 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 12 of Anne of the Island contain?

Chapter 12 holds 266 sentences of Anne of the Island, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of Anne of the Island by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 266 sentences, grouped into 54 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 12 of Anne of the Island?

Work through the 54 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 54 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 12 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 12 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Anne of the Island

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Is this the complete text of Anne of the Island?

Yes. All 5679 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #51 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Anne of the Island is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #51, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Anne of the Island take to read?

About 473 minutes of reading across 1136 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Anne of the Island

Words and structures a reader meets early in Anne of the Island, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Shadow
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Anne of the Island; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Change
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Anne of the Island; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Harvest
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Anne of the Island; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ended
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