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Peggy Raymond's Vacation
Peggy Raymond's Vacation

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Peggy Raymond's Vacation is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis) Smith • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.
Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted.
Peggy Raymond's School Days or Old Girls and New.
Peggy Raymond's Friendly Terrace Quartette.
Peggy Raymond's Way or Blossom Time at Friendly Terrace.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Peggy Raymond's Vacation

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Peggy Raymond's Vacation is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.
Line 2
Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted.
Line 3
Peggy Raymond's School Days or Old Girls and New.
Line 4
Peggy Raymond's Friendly Terrace Quartette.
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Peggy Raymond's Way or Blossom Time at Friendly Terrace.

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Blossom verb US /ˈblɑːsəm/

produce or yield flowers

From this reading “Peggy Raymond's Way or Blossom Time at Friendly Terrace.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Blossoms noun US /ˈblɑːsəmz/

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading “Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.”

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Debt noun US /det/

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading “Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.”

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Orange noun US /ˈɔːrəndʒ/

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading “Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.”

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Series noun US /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading “Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.”

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Terrace noun US /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading “Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.”

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Transplanted verb US /trænˈsplæntɪd/

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading “Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted.”

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Vacation noun US /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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School Days noun + noun

In this reading “Peggy Raymond's School Days or Old Girls and New.”

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1.75

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From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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2.00

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From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Peggy Raymond's School Days or Old Girls and New.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Peggy Raymond's Way or Blossom Time at Friendly Terrace.

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BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/

produce or yield flowers

From this reading Peggy Raymond's Way or Blossom Time at Friendly Terrace.

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BlossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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DaysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Peggy Raymond's School Days or Old Girls and New.

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DebtnounUS /det/

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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FriendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Peggy Raymond's School Days or Old Girls and New.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Peggy Raymond's School Days or Old Girls and New.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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Peggy

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From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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Pollyanna

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From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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Pollyanna's

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From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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Quartettenoun

four performers or singers who perform together

From this reading Peggy Raymond's Friendly Terrace Quartette.

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Raymond

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From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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Raymond's

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From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Peggy Raymond's School Days or Old Girls and New.

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SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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SuccessnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

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TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Peggy Raymond's Way or Blossom Time at Friendly Terrace.

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TradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms $2.00 (Trade Mark) Pollyanna's Debt of Honor $2.00 (Trade Mark) The Peggy Raymond Series, each $1.75 Peggy Raymond's Success or The Girls of Friendly Terrace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TransplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WaynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Peggy Raymond's Way or Blossom Time at Friendly Terrace.

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Chapter 1 of Peggy Raymond's Vacation by Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis) Smith holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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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Chapter 1 holds 173 sentences of Peggy Raymond's Vacation, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Peggy Raymond's Vacation

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Pollyanna
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Orange
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Blossoms
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Trade
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