Chapter 25 of When Polly Was Eighteen is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of When Polly Was Eighteen is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?” Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment. Involuntarily Polly glanced from one to the other. “Certainly, Dr. Abbe,” she smiled. Lilith held her breath, wide-eyed and scarlet of cheek.
Chapter 25 of When Polly Was Eighteen is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a French abbot
From this reading “THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?””
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment.”
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading “THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?””
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Lilith held her breath, wide-eyed and scarlet of cheek.”
against your will
From this reading “Involuntarily Polly glanced from one to the other.”
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading “Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment.”
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading “Lilith held her breath, wide-eyed and scarlet of cheek.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?””
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.
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seek information from
In this reading “Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment.”
In this reading “Involuntarily Polly glanced from one to the other.”
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a French abbot
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Lilith held her breath, wide-eyed and scarlet of cheek.
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly, Dr. Abbe,” she smiled.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Lilith held her breath, wide-eyed and scarlet of cheek.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Involuntarily Polly glanced from one to the other.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Involuntarily Polly glanced from one to the other.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lilith held her breath, wide-eyed and scarlet of cheek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment.
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily Polly glanced from one to the other.
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Involuntarily Polly glanced from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Involuntarily Polly glanced from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Involuntarily Polly glanced from one to the other.
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Lilith held her breath, wide-eyed and scarlet of cheek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Certainly, Dr. Abbe,” she smiled.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Certainly, Dr. Abbe,” she smiled.
refrain from harming
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Involuntarily Polly glanced from one to the other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lilith looked up, her face full of astonishment.
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading Lilith held her breath, wide-eyed and scarlet of cheek.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STORM Dr. Abbe asked at breakfast, “Miss Dudley, can you spare Miss Brooks and me for the day?”
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