Chapter 2 of Polly Oliver's Problem is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Polly Oliver's Problem is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go. Oh, how charming that sounds! I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before. 'The Boarders Must Go!'
Chapter 2 of Polly Oliver's Problem is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.”
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading “"I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.”
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading “I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “"I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.”
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “"I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Oh, how charming that sounds!”
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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 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
put or send forth
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Oh, how charming that sounds!
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
at any time
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
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From this reading Oh, how charming that sounds!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how charming that sounds!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Oh, how charming that sounds!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
a special situation
From this reading "I have determined only one thing definitely," said Polly Oliver; "and that is, the boarders must go.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I 've been thinking it ever since I was old enough to think, but I never cast it in such an attractive, decisive form before.
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