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Maida's little house

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Maida's little house is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.
You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.
Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.
Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.
Don’t you think she ought, Laura?”
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Maida's little house

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Maida's little house is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.
Line 2
You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.
/juː hæd tuː meɪk ʃʊr ðen ðæt ðer wɑːz ɪˈnʌf rɑː məˈtɪriəl ɪn ðə haʊs fɔːr ðə θriː miːlz ʌv ðə nekst deɪ/
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Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.
/ˈðerfɔːr ˈɜːrli ˈwenzdi ˈmɔːrnɪŋ bɪˈfɔːr ðeɪ went tuː ˈmɑːrkət ðə θriː ɡɜːrlz sæt daʊn æt ðə ˈtaɪpraɪtər ənd wɜːrkt aʊt ðə ˈproʊɡræm ʌv ðer θriː miːlz/
Line 4
Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.
Line 5
Don’t you think she ought, Laura?”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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market noun US /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.”

material adjective US /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading “You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.”

meals noun US /miːlz/

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading “You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.”

program noun US /ˈproʊɡræm/

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading “Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.”

raw adjective US /rɑː/

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading “You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.”

responsibility noun US /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.”

typewriter noun US /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/

hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

From this reading “Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.”

Wednesday noun US /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading “Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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next day adjective + noun

In this reading “You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.”

make sure verb + adjective

make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally

In this reading “You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.”

much more adverb + adjective

In this reading ““Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.”

charge of verb + particle

In this reading ““Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.”

first day adjective + noun

In this reading ““Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.”

worked out verb + adjective counted as “work out”

come up with

In this reading “Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

Don't

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

From this reading Don’t you think she ought, Laura?”

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

Floribel's

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

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

Laura

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

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

Maida

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

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

mealsnounUS /miːlz/

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Don’t you think she ought, Laura?”

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

RESPONSIBILITYnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

Rosie

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

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Don’t you think she ought, Laura?”

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Don’t you think she ought, Laura?”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/

hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Therefore, early Wednesday morning before they went to market, the three girls sat down at the typewriter and worked out the program of their three meals.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You had to make sure then that there was enough raw material in the house for the three meals of the next day.

you've

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

From this reading “Rosie, you take charge of this first day,” Maida urged, “you’ve had so much more experience than Laura or me.

Zeke's

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

From this reading RESPONSIBILITY Really, as Rosie pointed out, the work for Floribel’s and Zeke’s day out began the morning before.

Chapter 10 of Maida's little house by Inez Haynes Gillmore holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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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Maida
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