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Baby Mine

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Baby Mine is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.
Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.
Jimmy drew a long sigh of relief, and unknotted his cramped limbs.
Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.
Yes, please,” answered Zoie, too exhausted for further comment.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Baby Mine

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Baby Mine is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.
Line 2
Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.
Line 3
Jimmy drew a long sigh of relief, and unknotted his cramped limbs.
Line 4
Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.
Line 5
Yes, please,” answered Zoie, too exhausted for further comment.

All words in this reading · 71

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a

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

and

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

answered

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From this reading “Yes, please,” answered Zoie, too exhausted for further comment.

armchair

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

around

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

as

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

asked

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

basket

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

be

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

Closer

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

clothes

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

clothing

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

comment

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From this reading “Yes, please,” answered Zoie, too exhausted for further comment.

cramped

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From this reading Jimmy drew a long sigh of relief, and unknotted his cramped limbs.

daughter

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

drew

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From this reading Jimmy drew a long sigh of relief, and unknotted his cramped limbs.

edge

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

entering

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

exhausted

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From this reading “Yes, please,” answered Zoie, too exhausted for further comment.

figure

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

floor

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

for

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

freshly

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

From

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

further

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From this reading “Yes, please,” answered Zoie, too exhausted for further comment.

her

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

hiding-place

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

high

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

his

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

I

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

inspection

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

instructions

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

Jimmy

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

large

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

laundered

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

lay

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

limbs

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From this reading Jimmy drew a long sigh of relief, and unknotted his cramped limbs.

long

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From this reading Jimmy drew a long sigh of relief, and unknotted his cramped limbs.

Maggie

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

mum

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

of

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

on

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

peeped

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

piled

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

From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

placed

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

From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

please

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From this reading “Yes, please,” answered Zoie, too exhausted for further comment.

propelling

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

relief

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From this reading Jimmy drew a long sigh of relief, and unknotted his cramped limbs.

revealed

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

room

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

saw

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

seemed

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

Shall

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

she

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

sigh

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From this reading Jimmy drew a long sigh of relief, and unknotted his cramped limbs.

small

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

sofa

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

the

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

things

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

to

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

too

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From this reading “Yes, please,” answered Zoie, too exhausted for further comment.

unknotted

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From this reading Jimmy drew a long sigh of relief, and unknotted his cramped limbs.

waited

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

was

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

washerwoman's

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

what

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From this reading From his hiding-place Jimmy peeped around the edge of the armchair and saw what seemed to be a large clothes basket entering the room.

which

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

with

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From this reading Closer inspection revealed the small figure of Maggie, the washerwoman's daughter, propelling the basket, which was piled high with freshly laundered clothing.

Yes

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From this reading “Yes, please,” answered Zoie, too exhausted for further comment.

Zoie

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From this reading “Yes, please,” answered Zoie, too exhausted for further comment.

Zoie's

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From this reading “Shall I lay the things on the sofa, mum?” asked Maggie as she placed her basket on the floor and waited for Zoie's instructions.

Chapter 19 of Baby Mine by Margaret Mayo holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

What does chapter 19 of Baby Mine contain?

Chapter 19 holds 149 sentences of Baby Mine, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 19 of Baby Mine by Margaret Mayo exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 149 sentences, grouped into 30 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 19 of Baby Mine?

Work through the 30 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 30 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 19 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 19 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Baby Mine

Common questions about reading Baby Mine by Margaret Mayo on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Baby Mine?

Yes. All 3304 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #860 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #860, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Baby Mine take to read?

About 275 minutes of reading across 661 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Baby Mine

Words and structures a reader meets early in Baby Mine, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

College
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Alfred
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Hardy
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Young
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