Chapter 3 of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later. "If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you." The two girls were preparing for their trip to Baltimore. "Let me alone, Madge," Eleanor returned. "If you will stay out of the room for ten minutes, I promise to be ready.
Chapter 3 of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading “The two girls were preparing for their trip to Baltimore.”
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “"If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you."”
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading “THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “The two girls were preparing for their trip to Baltimore.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “The two girls were preparing for their trip to Baltimore.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.”
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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 THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Let me alone, Madge," Eleanor returned.
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading The two girls were preparing for their trip to Baltimore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you will stay out of the room for ten minutes, I promise to be ready.
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls were preparing for their trip to Baltimore.
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me alone, Madge," Eleanor returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me alone, Madge," Eleanor returned.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "If you will stay out of the room for ten minutes, I promise to be ready.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you will stay out of the room for ten minutes, I promise to be ready.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If you will stay out of the room for ten minutes, I promise to be ready.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The two girls were preparing for their trip to Baltimore.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "If you will stay out of the room for ten minutes, I promise to be ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "If you will stay out of the room for ten minutes, I promise to be ready.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Let me alone, Madge," Eleanor returned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "If you will stay out of the room for ten minutes, I promise to be ready.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "If you will stay out of the room for ten minutes, I promise to be ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "If you will stay out of the room for ten minutes, I promise to be ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two girls were preparing for their trip to Baltimore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two girls were preparing for their trip to Baltimore.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The two girls were preparing for their trip to Baltimore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR A HOUSEBOAT "Eleanor Butler, do hurry!" urged Madge two days later.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two girls were preparing for their trip to Baltimore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you will stay out of the room for ten minutes, I promise to be ready.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If we miss the train, I feel I shall never forgive you."
Chapter 3 of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid by Amy D. V. Chalmers holds 146 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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