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Jolly Sally Pendleton
Jolly Sally Pendleton

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Jolly Sally Pendleton is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"I LOVE YOU!
I CAN NOT KEEP THE SECRET ANY LONGER!"
For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:
"Yes, I love you, Bernardine, with all my heart, with all my soul!"
But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Jolly Sally Pendleton

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Jolly Sally Pendleton is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I LOVE YOU!
/aɪ lʌv juː/
Line 2
I CAN NOT KEEP THE SECRET ANY LONGER!"
/aɪ kæn nɑːt kiːp ðə ˈsiː.krət ˈeni ˈlɔːŋɡər/
Line 3
For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:
Line 4
"Yes, I love you, Bernardine, with all my heart, with all my soul!"
Line 5
But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

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.

fawn noun US /fɔːn/

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

From this reading “But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.”

Gardiner noun US /ˈɡɑːrdnər/

British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)

From this reading “For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:”

humid adjective US /ˈhjuːməd/

containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor

From this reading “But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.”

Jay noun US /dʒeɪ/

United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading “For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:”

reckless adjective US /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading “For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:”

rested adjective US /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading “For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:”

startled adjective US /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading “But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.”

struggled verb US /ˈstrʌɡəld/

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading “But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.”

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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 For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Yes, I love you, Bernardine, with all my heart, with all my soul!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

ANYadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I CAN NOT KEEP THE SECRET ANY LONGER!"

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

Bernardine

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

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

CANmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I CAN NOT KEEP THE SECRET ANY LONGER!"

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

fawnnounUS /fɔːn/

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/

British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Yes, I love you, Bernardine, with all my heart, with all my soul!"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

how

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

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/

containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I LOVE YOU!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

infolded

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

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/

United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

KEEPverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I CAN NOT KEEP THE SECRET ANY LONGER!"

LONGERadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading I CAN NOT KEEP THE SECRET ANY LONGER!"

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "I LOVE YOU!

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Yes, I love you, Bernardine, with all my heart, with all my soul!"

NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I CAN NOT KEEP THE SECRET ANY LONGER!"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading I CAN NOT KEEP THE SECRET ANY LONGER!"

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "Yes, I love you, Bernardine, with all my heart, with all my soul!"

startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I CAN NOT KEEP THE SECRET ANY LONGER!"

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But it was for a moment only; then the girl struggled out of the strong arms that infolded her, with the expression of a startled fawn in her dark, humid eyes.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Yes, I love you, Bernardine, with all my heart, with all my soul!"

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading For a moment Bernardine rested in his arms while Jay Gardiner cried over and over again, reckless as to how it would end:

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I love you, Bernardine, with all my heart, with all my soul!"

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I LOVE YOU!

Chapter 11 of Jolly Sally Pendleton by Laura Jean Libbey holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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Vocabulary met early in Jolly Sally Pendleton

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Gardiner
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Jolly Sally Pendleton; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Drove
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Village
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Street
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