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

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.
She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.
She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.
But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.
That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.
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Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.
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She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.
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She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.
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But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.
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That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.

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.

noises noun US /ˈnɔɪzɪz/

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading “She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.”

outdoor adjective US /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading “She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.”

perspiring verb US /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading “But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.”

porker noun US /ˈpɔːrkər/

a pig fattened to provide meat

From this reading “She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.”

rendering noun US /ˈrendərɪŋ/

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading “She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.”

royalty noun US /ˈrɔɪəlti/

payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

From this reading “THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.”

trough noun US /trɔːf/

a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

From this reading “She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.”

windfall noun US /ˈwɪndfɔːl/

fruit that has fallen from the tree

From this reading “That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.”

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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 She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

Adalbert

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

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

DUKEnounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.

entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/

provide entertainment for

From this reading THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/

with resolute determination

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

harrowed

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

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.

IDEAnounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/

social deportment

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

noiselessadjective

making no sound

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/

unpleasantly

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

Pollyooly

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

From this reading THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.

porkernounUS /ˈpɔːrkər/

a pig fattened to provide meat

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/

payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

From this reading THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.

Ruffin's

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

From this reading That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

squirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But out of doors he continued, for the rest of her stay, to be her perpetual, noiseless, devoted, and generally perspiring squire.

sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

superintendverb

watch and direct

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE DUKE HAS AN IDEA Pollyooly did not again entertain royalty.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She kept firmly to her resolve to superintend only the outdoor manners and behaviour of Prince Adalbert.

troughnounUS /trɔːf/

a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

windfallnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/

fruit that has fallen from the tree

From this reading That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading That stay came to an end along with the Honourable John Ruffin's windfall.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading She would not have her feelings again harrowed by his painfully exact rendering of the noises made by a sturdy, happy porker over its trough.

Chapter 17 of Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl by Edgar Jepson holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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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