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

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.
As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:
"Here's a new mess.
Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.
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Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
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She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.
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As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:
/æz ʃiː ˈentərd hiː weɪvd ə ˈteləɡræm æt hɜːr ənd sed/
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"Here's a new mess.
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Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.

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.

footman noun US /ˈfʊtmən/

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading “LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.”

heir noun US /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading “Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.”

holidays noun US /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.”

mess noun US /mes/

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading “"Here's a new mess.”

panic noun US /ˈpænɪk/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading “She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.”

spends verb US /spendz/

third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading “Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.”

telegram noun US /ˈteləɡræm/

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading “As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:”

Wednesday noun US /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading “LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.”

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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 LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

COMESnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

dukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:

footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:

he's

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

From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.

heirnounUS /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:

Here's

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

From this reading "Here's a new mess.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.

holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.

lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

messnounUS /mes/

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading "Here's a new mess.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Here's a new mess.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.

Pollyooly

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

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

RICKSBOROUGH

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

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

RONALD

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

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.

smoking-room

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

From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.

spendsverbUS /spendz/

third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.

telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

wavedverbUS /weɪvd/

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:

WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.

wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

showing curiosity

From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.

Chapter 21 of Happy Pollyooly: The Rich Little Poor Girl by Edgar Jepson holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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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