Chapter 2 of Polly and the Princess is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Polly and the Princess is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!" Polly was saying. "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding! I wonder if father or mother could do anything." "Oh, no!" cried Miss Sterling, in sudden terror.
Chapter 2 of Polly and the Princess is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading “POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"”
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading “"To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"”
highest in quality
From this reading “"Oh, no!" cried Miss Sterling, in sudden terror.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “"Oh, no!" cried Miss Sterling, in sudden terror.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “"Oh, no!" cried Miss Sterling, in sudden terror.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “"To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"
any thing at all
From this reading I wonder if father or mother could do anything."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wonder if father or mother could do anything."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, no!" cried Miss Sterling, in sudden terror.
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wonder if father or mother could do anything."
divisible by two
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I wonder if father or mother could do anything."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if father or mother could do anything."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if father or mother could do anything."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, no!" cried Miss Sterling, in sudden terror.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I wonder if father or mother could do anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no!" cried Miss Sterling, in sudden terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no!" cried Miss Sterling, in sudden terror.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wonder if father or mother could do anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Polly was saying.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"
highest in quality
From this reading "Oh, no!" cried Miss Sterling, in sudden terror.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Oh, no!" cried Miss Sterling, in sudden terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "Oh, no!" cried Miss Sterling, in sudden terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLLY ADDRESSES THE BOARD "It is a shame, Miss Nita!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly was saying.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if father or mother could do anything."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To think of it--that you can't curl your hair even to go to a wedding!
Chapter 2 of Polly and the Princess by Emma C. Dowd holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
Chapter 2 holds 119 sentences of Polly and the Princess, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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