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Anne's House of Dreams
Anne's House of Dreams

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Anne's House of Dreams is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.
She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.
I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.
I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.
Perhaps Captain Jim will drop in, too.
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Anne's House of Dreams

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Anne's House of Dreams is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.
Line 2
She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.
Line 3
I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.
Line 4
I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.
Line 5
Perhaps Captain Jim will drop in, too.

Learner Dictionary

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

Tonight adverb US /təˈnaɪt/

On the present night.

From this reading ““I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.”

All words in this reading · 84

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a

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From this reading “I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.

afternoon

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

along

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

and

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

Anne

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

answered

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

as

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

before

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

but

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

call

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From this reading “I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.

came

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

Captain

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From this reading Perhaps Captain Jim will drop in, too.

COMES

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

coming

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

curling

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

dreams

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

drew

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

drop

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From this reading Perhaps Captain Jim will drop in, too.

eat

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

extra

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

fire

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

flew

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

for

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From this reading “I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.

frosty

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

fudge

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

gaily

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From this reading “I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.

Gilbert

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

glad

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From this reading “I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.

glens

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

good

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

hanging

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

harbor

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

help

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

her

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

him

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

From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

house

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

I

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

I'm

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From this reading “I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.

if

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

From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

in

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

From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

it

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

Jim

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From this reading Perhaps Captain Jim will drop in, too.

knock

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

LESLIE

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

like

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

looked

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

lot

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

made

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

mists

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

moonlit

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

night

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

October

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

of

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

on

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

one

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

OVER

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

past

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

Perhaps

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From this reading Perhaps Captain Jim will drop in, too.

picked

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From this reading “I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.

pounced

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

repented

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From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

ribbons

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

said

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From this reading “I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.

seaward

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

She

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

From this reading She looked as if she repented coming when Gilbert answered her knock; but Anne flew past him, pounced on her, and drew her in.

silver

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

so

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From this reading “I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.

someone

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

stories

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

tell

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

the

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

this

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

to

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/

On the present night.

From this reading “I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.

too

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From this reading Perhaps Captain Jim will drop in, too.

up

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

us

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

want

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

we

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

were

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

when

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From this reading LESLIE COMES OVER Leslie came over to the house of dreams one frosty October night, when moonlit mists were hanging over the harbor and curling like silver ribbons along the seaward glens.

while

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From this reading “I made up a lot of extra good fudge this afternoon and we want someone to help us eat it--before the fire--while we tell stories.

will

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From this reading Perhaps Captain Jim will drop in, too.

you

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From this reading “I’m so glad you picked tonight for a call,” she said gaily.

Chapter 12 of Anne's House of Dreams by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 55 sentences, grouped into 11 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's House of Dreams contain?

Chapter 12 holds 55 sentences of Anne's House of Dreams, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of Anne's House of Dreams by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 55 sentences, grouped into 11 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's House of Dreams?

Work through the 11 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 11 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.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #544, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Anne's House of Dreams take to read?

About 460 minutes of reading across 1106 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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