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Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid
Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Amy D. V. Chalmers • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.
"I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.
"Let's keep your surprise a secret from the others.
It will be a delightful way to celebrate Madge's return.
Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.
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Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.
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"I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.
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"Let's keep your surprise a secret from the others.
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It will be a delightful way to celebrate Madge's return.
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Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.
/duː juː noʊ ðæt wiː hæv ə ˈhʌndrəd ənd wʌn θɪŋz tuː duː təˈdeɪ ʃiː ˈædəd ˈstɜːrɪŋ hɜːr keɪk ˈbætər æz fæst æz ʃiː kʊd/

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batter verb US /ˈbætər/

strike against forcefully

From this reading “Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.”

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cake noun US /keɪk/

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading “MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.”

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caramel noun US /ˈkerəməl/

firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk

From this reading “MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.”

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celebrate verb US /ˈseləbreɪt/

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading “It will be a delightful way to celebrate Madge's return.”

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chocolate noun US /ˈtʃɔːklət/

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading “MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.”

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fudge verb US /fʌdʒ/

tamper, with the purpose of deception

From this reading “MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.”

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houseboat noun US /ˈhaʊsboʊt/

a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling

From this reading “MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.”

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stirring noun US /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading “Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.”

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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 MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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batterverbUS /ˈbætər/

strike against forcefully

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.

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cakenounUS /keɪk/

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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caramelnounUS /ˈkerəməl/

firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading It will be a delightful way to celebrate Madge's return.

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chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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COMESnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading It will be a delightful way to celebrate Madge's return.

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Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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Eleanor

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From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Let's keep your surprise a secret from the others.

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fudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/

tamper, with the purpose of deception

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading "I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/

a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.

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keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Let's keep your surprise a secret from the others.

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kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.

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Let's

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From this reading "Let's keep your surprise a secret from the others.

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Lillian

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From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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MADGE

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From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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Madge's

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From this reading It will be a delightful way to celebrate Madge's return.

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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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others

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From this reading "Let's keep your surprise a secret from the others.

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OWNverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It will be a delightful way to celebrate Madge's return.

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secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "Let's keep your surprise a secret from the others.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "Let's keep your surprise a secret from the others.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It will be a delightful way to celebrate Madge's return.

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todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It will be a delightful way to celebrate Madge's return.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading MADGE COMES INTO HER OWN AGAIN Lillian and Eleanor were in the houseboat kitchen, making chocolate fudge and a caramel cake.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I think it will be too funny for anything," laughed Eleanor.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you know that we have a hundred and one things to do today?" she added, stirring her cake batter as fast as she could.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Let's keep your surprise a secret from the others.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 14 of Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid by Amy D. V. Chalmers holds 249 sentences, grouped into 50 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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