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Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl
Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.
Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:
"Thank you, sir.
I shall like that.
It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.
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Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.
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Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:
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"Thank you, sir.
/θæŋk juː sɜːr/
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I shall like that.
/aɪ ʃæl laɪk ðæt/
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It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

Learner Dictionary

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

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brightened verb US /ˈbraɪtənd/

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading “Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:”

cleaned verb US /kliːnd/

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading “It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.”

confidante noun US /ˈkɑːnfədænt/

a female confidant

From this reading “HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.”

helping noun US /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading “HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.”

Lump noun US /lʌmp/

a compact mass

From this reading “HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.”

portmanteau noun US /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/

a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

From this reading “HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.”

studio noun US /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading “HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.”

warriors noun US /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading “Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

Buda-Pesth

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From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

Chelsea

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From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

CONFIDANTEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/

a female confidant

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

foemen

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From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

HILARY

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From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I shall like that.

I've

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From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I shall like that.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

LumpnounUS /lʌmp/

a compact mass

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

packverbUS /pæk/

arrange in a container

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

Pollyooly

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From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

Pollyooly's

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

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/

a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

Ruffin

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

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall like that.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Thank you, sir.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

steelnounUS /stiːl/

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

ThankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Thank you, sir.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

VANCE

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From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HILARY VANCE FINDS A CONFIDANTE That afternoon, when Pollyooly was helping him pack his portmanteau for his journey to Buda-Pesth, the Honourable John Ruffin told her of the arrangement he had made with Hilary Vance, that she and the Lump should spend the time till his return at the studio at Chelsea.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Pollyooly's face brightened; and there was something of the joy which warriors feel in foemen worthy of their steel in the tone in which she said:

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It will be a change for the Lump; and I've always wanted to know what that studio would look like if once it were properly cleaned.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thank you, sir.

Chapter 2 of Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl by Edgar Jepson holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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