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A Little Maid of Old Maine

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.
"Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.
For a moment Rebby pretended not to hear.
She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.
She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.
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A Little Maid of Old Maine

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of A Little Maid of Old Maine is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.
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"Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.
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For a moment Rebby pretended not to hear.
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She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.
/ʃiː wɑːz ˈfɪlɪŋ ðə kʌps wɪð kuːl sprɪŋ ˈwɔːtər ənd nɑːt ənˈtɪl hɜːr ˈmʌðər kɔːld ðə ˈsekənd taɪm dɪd ʃiː stɑːrt təˈwɔːrd ðə haʊs fɔːr hɜːr ˈtʃerɪʃt ˈlʌstər mʌɡ/
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She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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insulting adjective US /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading “She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.”

lustre noun US /ˈlʌstər/

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading “"Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.”

Lyon noun US /ˈlaɪən/

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading “REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.”

mug noun US /mʌɡ/

the quantity that can be held in a mug

From this reading “"Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.”

Rebecca's noun US /rəˈbekəz/

possessive form of “rebecca” — (Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading “REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.”

scornful adjective US /ˈskɔːrnfəl/

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading “REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.”

spoon noun US /spuːn/

a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading “"Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.”

Weston noun US /ˈwestən/

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading “REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading "Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.

cupsnounUS /kʌps/

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment Rebby pretended not to hear.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading "Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading For a moment Rebby pretended not to hear.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

LUCIA

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

Lucia's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading "Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.

LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment Rebby pretended not to hear.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

mugnounUS /mʌɡ/

the quantity that can be held in a mug

From this reading "Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For a moment Rebby pretended not to hear.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading For a moment Rebby pretended not to hear.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

REBBY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

Rebecca'snounUS /rəˈbekəz/

possessive form of “rebecca” — (Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/

a result

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

salutationnoun

an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

spoonnounUS /spuːn/

a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading "Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading She was filling the cups with cool spring water, and not until her mother called the second time did she start toward the house for her cherished lustre mug.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading REBBY AND LUCIA Rebby was too astonished at Lucia's unexpected appearance to make any response to this rude salutation; and, with another scornful glance, Lucia went on her way to where Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Weston were talking together, and took a seat beside them, and was cordially welcomed by Rebecca's mother, who, of course, knew nothing of the trouble between the two girls.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading She was ready to cry at the thought of Lucia's insulting words, and now she must carry the pretty mug to her, and serve her as though she were a welcome guest.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Lucia has forgotten her cup and spoon, Rebby; bring her your lustre mug," called Mrs. Weston.

Chapter 15 of A Little Maid of Old Maine by Alice Turner Curtis holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

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Rebecca
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Weston
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Carrying
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Basket
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