Chapter 18 of Polly and the Princess is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Polly and the Princess is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!" Polly made the announcement in lowered tones. "How old is she?" asked Miss Sterling. "I don't know. Doodles told me when he was down the last time.
Chapter 18 of Polly and the Princess is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading “Polly made the announcement in lowered tones.”
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “"A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"”
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading “Doodles told me when he was down the last time.”
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “"A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"”
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading “Polly made the announcement in lowered tones.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading “"A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"”
highest in quality
From this reading “"How old is she?" asked Miss Sterling.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “"A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"
a formal public statement
From this reading Polly made the announcement in lowered tones.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How old is she?" asked Miss Sterling.
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading "A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know.
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading Doodles told me when he was down the last time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Doodles told me when he was down the last time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doodles told me when he was down the last time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How old is she?" asked Miss Sterling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Polly made the announcement in lowered tones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
immediately past
From this reading Doodles told me when he was down the last time.
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Polly made the announcement in lowered tones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Polly made the announcement in lowered tones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doodles told me when he was down the last time.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"
the light of the Moon
From this reading "A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "How old is she?" asked Miss Sterling.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly made the announcement in lowered tones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How old is she?" asked Miss Sterling.
highest in quality
From this reading "How old is she?" asked Miss Sterling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polly made the announcement in lowered tones.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Doodles told me when he was down the last time.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Doodles told me when he was down the last time.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Polly made the announcement in lowered tones.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading "A MOONSHINE PARTY" "Next Tuesday is Miss Lily's birthday!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doodles told me when he was down the last time.
at the time that
From this reading Doodles told me when he was down the last time.
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