Chapter 7 of Baby Mine is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Baby Mine is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest. “What a racket!” Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred. She stared at him in amazement. Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
Chapter 7 of Baby Mine is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading ““Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “She stared at him in amazement.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.”
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading ““Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.”
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading “Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?”
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading ““What a racket!””
-ing form of “teeter” — move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading “Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.”
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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 “What a racket!”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She stared at him in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stared at him in amazement.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stared at him in amazement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stared at him in amazement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.
and nothing more
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading “What a racket!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stared at him in amazement.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She stared at him in amazement.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
-ing form of “teeter” — move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was it possible that Jimmy, the methodical, had left his office at this hour of the morning, and for what?
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her eyes fell upon Jimmy who was teetering about uneasily just behind Alfred.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a racket!”
during the time that
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
which person or people
From this reading “Good Heavens,” exclaimed Aggie, who had entered the room while Alfred was talking his loudest.
Chapter 7 of Baby Mine by Margaret Mayo holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 7 holds 92 sentences of Baby Mine, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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