Chapter 3 of The Polly Page Ranch Club is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Polly Page Ranch Club is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?” “No, Polly, don’t coax me. Not a bite to eat. I’ve just been riding along the river. And girls, that reminds me.”
Chapter 3 of The Polly Page Ranch Club is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “Not a bite to eat.”
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading ““No, Polly, don’t coax me.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?””
a promise
From this reading “CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?””
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?””
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “And girls, that reminds me.””
very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
From this reading “CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?””
a share of something
From this reading “CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “I’ve just been riding along the river.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I’ve just been riding along the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And girls, that reminds me.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve just been riding along the river.
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Not a bite to eat.
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading “No, Polly, don’t coax me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
dearly loved
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, Polly, don’t coax me.
take in solid food
From this reading Not a bite to eat.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And girls, that reminds me.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
the act of retaining something
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve just been riding along the river.
and nothing more
From this reading I’ve just been riding along the river.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No, Polly, don’t coax me.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, Polly, don’t coax me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a bite to eat.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
a promise
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading And girls, that reminds me.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I’ve just been riding along the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I’ve just been riding along the river.
very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
a share of something
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
in a tempting seductive manner
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And girls, that reminds me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’ve just been riding along the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a bite to eat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CRULLERS’ PAROLE “Oh, grandfather, dear—” exclaimed Polly, holding up a slice temptingly on a plate, “Shortcake?”
Chapter 3 of The Polly Page Ranch Club by Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester holds 154 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.
Chapter 3 holds 154 sentences of The Polly Page Ranch Club, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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