Chapter 1 of Mae Madden is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Mae Madden is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SCENE. Deck of an ocean steamer. Characters: Mrs. Jerrold, matron and chaperon in general. Edith Jerrold, her daughter. Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.
Chapter 1 of Mae Madden is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.”
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “Characters: Mrs. Jerrold, matron and chaperon in general.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Deck of an ocean steamer.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.”
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading “Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.”
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading “Characters: Mrs. Jerrold, matron and chaperon in general.”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “Deck of an ocean steamer.”
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “Deck of an ocean steamer.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Deck of an ocean steamer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Characters: Mrs. Jerrold, matron and chaperon in general.
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Characters: Mrs. Jerrold, matron and chaperon in general.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Characters: Mrs. Jerrold, matron and chaperon in general.
a female human offspring
From this reading Edith Jerrold, her daughter.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Deck of an ocean steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith Jerrold, her daughter.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Characters: Mrs. Jerrold, matron and chaperon in general.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith Jerrold, her daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Characters: Mrs. Jerrold, matron and chaperon in general.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Characters: Mrs. Jerrold, matron and chaperon in general.
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Characters: Mrs. Jerrold, matron and chaperon in general.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Characters: Mrs. Jerrold, matron and chaperon in general.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Deck of an ocean steamer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deck of an ocean steamer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Deck of an ocean steamer.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Albert Madden, a young man on study intent.
Chapter 1 of Mae Madden by Mary Murdoch Mason holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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 1 holds 156 sentences of Mae Madden, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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