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Chapter 31 of Polly and the Princess is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon. Then, one morning, the boy appeared with a sorrowful face. Even before he spoke Polly guessed that something was wrong. "I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully. "Why not?
Chapter 31 of Polly and the Princess is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully.”
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading “THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Even before he spoke Polly guessed that something was wrong.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.”
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.”
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading “Then, one morning, the boy appeared with a sorrowful face.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.”
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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 Then, one morning, the boy appeared with a sorrowful face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, one morning, the boy appeared with a sorrowful face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before he spoke Polly guessed that something was wrong.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then, one morning, the boy appeared with a sorrowful face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully.
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
divisible by two
From this reading Even before he spoke Polly guessed that something was wrong.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, one morning, the boy appeared with a sorrowful face.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Even before he spoke Polly guessed that something was wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even before he spoke Polly guessed that something was wrong.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
a boy or man
From this reading "I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then, one morning, the boy appeared with a sorrowful face.
in a mournful manner
From this reading "I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I can't go to see Mr. Randolph any more," announced the little lad mournfully.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, one morning, the boy appeared with a sorrowful face.
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even before he spoke Polly guessed that something was wrong.
in the near future
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Then, one morning, the boy appeared with a sorrowful face.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Even before he spoke Polly guessed that something was wrong.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even before he spoke Polly guessed that something was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, one morning, the boy appeared with a sorrowful face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE TALE IS TOLD Nelson Randolph gained steadily,--so Polly heard through Doodles,--and she planned to see him soon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even before he spoke Polly guessed that something was wrong.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, one morning, the boy appeared with a sorrowful face.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Even before he spoke Polly guessed that something was wrong.
Chapter 31 of Polly and the Princess by Emma C. Dowd holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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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