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Baby Mine

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of Baby Mine is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.
He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.
Bring them all in here, officer,” called Alfred over his shoulder.
I'll soon prove to you whose babies those are.”
Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”
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Baby Mine

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of Baby Mine is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.
Line 2
He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.
Line 3
Bring them all in here, officer,” called Alfred over his shoulder.
Line 4
I'll soon prove to you whose babies those are.”
Line 5
Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

Learner Dictionary

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Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.””

All words in this reading · 68

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Aggie

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

Alfred

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

all

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

and

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

apply

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

are

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From this reading “I'll soon prove to you whose babies those are.”

arms

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

babies

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From this reading “I'll soon prove to you whose babies those are.”

behind

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

bending

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

between

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From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

Bring

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From this reading “Bring them all in here, officer,” called Alfred over his shoulder.

by

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

called

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From this reading “Bring them all in here, officer,” called Alfred over his shoulder.

couch

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

cried

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From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

dragged

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

fainting

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From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

followed

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

form

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

friend

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

got

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From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

Having

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

He

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

her

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

here

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

From this reading “Bring them all in here, officer,” called Alfred over his shoulder.

him

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From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

his

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From this reading “Bring them all in here, officer,” called Alfred over his shoulder.

hysterical

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

I'll

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From this reading “I'll soon prove to you whose babies those are.”

I've

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From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

in

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

infants

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

irate

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

Italian

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

last

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

limp

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

Maggie

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

From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

near-by

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

necessary

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

O'Flarety

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

of

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

From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

officer

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

From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

over

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

From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

prove

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

From this reading “I'll soon prove to you whose babies those are.”

restoratives

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

returned

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

From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

shoulder

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

From this reading “Bring them all in here, officer,” called Alfred over his shoulder.

soon

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

From this reading “I'll soon prove to you whose babies those are.”

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

the

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

them

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

From this reading “Bring them all in here, officer,” called Alfred over his shoulder.

Then

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

From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

those

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

From this reading “I'll soon prove to you whose babies those are.”

three

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

to

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

triumph

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

triumphantly

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From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

turning

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From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

was

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

were

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

From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

when

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From this reading Having dragged the limp form of her friend to the near-by couch, Aggie was bending over her to apply the necessary restoratives, when Alfred returned in triumph.

who

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From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

whom

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

whose

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

woman

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From this reading He was followed by the officer in whose arms were three infants, and behind whom was the irate O'Flarety, the hysterical Italian woman, and last of all, Maggie.

you

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From this reading “I'll soon prove to you whose babies those are.”

Zoie

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From this reading Then turning to Aggie, who stood between him and the fainting Zoie he cried triumphantly, “I've got them Aggie, I've got them.”

Chapter 30 of Baby Mine by Margaret Mayo holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 30 of Baby Mine contain?

Chapter 30 holds 109 sentences of Baby Mine, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 30 of Baby Mine by Margaret Mayo exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 30 of Baby Mine?

Work through the 22 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 22 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 30 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 30 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.

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

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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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