Chapter 10 of Polly and the Princess is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Polly and the Princess is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room. "No, indeed! I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull. I'm glad you've come. Take this chair--it's the easiest."
Chapter 10 of Polly and the Princess is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “"SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.”
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Take this chair--it's the easiest."”
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “"SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.”
possessive form of “sterling” — British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
From this reading “"SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.”
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “"SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.”
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Take this chair--it's the easiest."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'm glad you've come.
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Take this chair--it's the easiest."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm glad you've come.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm glad you've come.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "No, indeed!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take this chair--it's the easiest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, indeed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
be seated
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
possessive form of “sterling” — British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
carry out
From this reading Take this chair--it's the easiest."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Take this chair--it's the easiest."
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
showing curiosity
From this reading I was wondering whether I'd go out on the veranda or sit here and mull.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SO MYSTERIOUS" "Are you busy?" asked Miss Leatherland at the threshold of Miss Sterling's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm glad you've come.
Chapter 10 of Polly and the Princess by Emma C. Dowd holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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 10 holds 94 sentences of Polly and the Princess, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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