Chapter 12 of Polly of Lady Gay Cottage is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Polly of Lady Gay Cottage is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision. But he took the news cheerfully. "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed. "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor." Polly smiled contentedly.
Chapter 12 of Polly of Lady Gay Cottage is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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expected hopefully
From this reading “LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “But he took the news cheerfully.”
with equanimity
From this reading “Polly smiled contentedly.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.”
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading “"We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."”
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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 "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
expected hopefully
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he took the news cheerfully.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But he took the news cheerfully.
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From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
with equanimity
From this reading Polly smiled contentedly.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
at any time
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he took the news cheerfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But he took the news cheerfully.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Polly smiled contentedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But he took the news cheerfully.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
in the company of; together with
From this reading LITTLE CHRIS Polly dreaded the next meeting with her Cousin Floyd, for she anticipated his disappointment at her decision.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just wait till we get you down to our house!" he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll give you so good a time you'll forget there ever was a Fair Harbor."
Chapter 12 of Polly of Lady Gay Cottage by Emma C. Dowd holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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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