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Chapter 3 of A little maid is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy. Mrs. Jones proved a friend in need. She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before. Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak. "'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!
Chapter 3 of A little maid is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “"'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!”
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading “"I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.”
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading “Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.”
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading “Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “Mrs. Jones proved a friend in need.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “"I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading “Mrs. Jones proved a friend in need.”
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In this reading “"I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.”
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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 Mrs. Jones proved a friend in need.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Jones proved a friend in need.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
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From this reading "'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
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From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Jones proved a friend in need.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mrs. Jones proved a friend in need.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jones proved a friend in need.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Mrs. Jones proved a friend in need.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.
on one occasion
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mrs. Jones proved a friend in need.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
up to a particular time
From this reading Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her to her room at once and mothered her as she had never been mothered before.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy was grateful, but she was not comforted till she paid a visit to Mrs. Creak.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'M READY FOR MY PLACE" THE next few days were dark and bewildering ones to Peggy.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "'Tis so awful me havin' wished 'er dead many a time, Mrs. Creak!
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