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Polly of the Circus

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Polly of the Circus is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Margaret Mayo • Curated US English Learning Edition

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DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

The women explained that they had come to put the finishing touches to the decorations.

If anything was needed to increase Mandy's dislike of the widow, it was this announcement.

Mrs. Willoughby was greatly worried because her children had not been home since the afternoon school session.

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Chapter IX Reading 1/36

Polly of the Circus Margaret Mayo

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Chapter IX

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Polly of the Circus is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social. She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream. The women explained that they had come to put the finishing touches to the decorations. If anything was needed to increase Mandy's dislike of the widow, it was this announcement. Mrs. Willoughby was greatly worried because her children had not been home since the afternoon school session.

Polly of the Circus

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Polly of the Circus is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

Line 2

She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

Line 3

The women explained that they had come to put the finishing touches to the decorations.

Line 4

If anything was needed to increase Mandy's dislike of the widow, it was this announcement.

Line 5

Mrs. Willoughby was greatly worried because her children had not been home since the afternoon school session.

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a

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afternoon

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announcement

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From this reading If anything was needed to increase Mandy's dislike of the widow, it was this announcement.

anything

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because

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been

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bucket

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bunting

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by

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came

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carrying

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children

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come

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cream

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decorations

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dislike

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DOUGLAS

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

Elverson's

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explained

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finishing

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followed

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for

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gate

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greatly

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had

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her

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home

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house

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

ice

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If

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From this reading If anything was needed to increase Mandy's dislike of the widow, it was this announcement.

increase

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it

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From this reading If anything was needed to increase Mandy's dislike of the widow, it was this announcement.

left

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

Mandy

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From this reading She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

Mandy's

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From this reading If anything was needed to increase Mandy's dislike of the widow, it was this announcement.

Miss

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From this reading She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

Mrs

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needed

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not

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From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was greatly worried because her children had not been home since the afternoon school session.

of

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

on

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From this reading She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

parsonage

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

Perkins

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From this reading She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

pickles

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From this reading She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

placed

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From this reading She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

promptly

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From this reading She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

put

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From this reading The women explained that they had come to put the finishing touches to the decorations.

school

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session

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She

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From this reading She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

since

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From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was greatly worried because her children had not been home since the afternoon school session.

social

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

that

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From this reading The women explained that they had come to put the finishing touches to the decorations.

the

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

they

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From this reading The women explained that they had come to put the finishing touches to the decorations.

this

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From this reading If anything was needed to increase Mandy's dislike of the widow, it was this announcement.

through

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

to

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

top

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From this reading She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

touches

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toward

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turning

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was

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

when

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

which

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From this reading She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

wicker

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

Widow

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

Willoughby

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From this reading DOUGLAS was turning toward the house when the Widow Willoughby came through the wicker gate to the left of the parsonage, carrying bunting for the social.

with

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From this reading She was followed by Miss Perkins with a bucket of pickles, which Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs. Elverson's ice cream.

women

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worried

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From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was greatly worried because her children had not been home since the afternoon school session.

Chapter 9 of Polly of the Circus by Margaret Mayo holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 9 of Polly of the Circus contain?

Chapter 9 holds 183 sentences of Polly of the Circus, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of Polly of the Circus by Margaret Mayo exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 183 sentences, grouped into 37 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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