Chapter 16 of Maida's little house is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Maida's little house is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MYSTERY Arthur’s first inclination was to call. But something within him warned him not to do that. Something just as imperative advised him to another course of action. He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps. Then he followed her.
Chapter 16 of Maida's little house is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Something just as imperative advised him to another course of action.”
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.”
requiring attention or action
From this reading “Something just as imperative advised him to another course of action.”
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading “MYSTERY Arthur’s first inclination was to call.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “MYSTERY Arthur’s first inclination was to call.”
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading “He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “But something within him warned him not to do that.”
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In this reading “He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.”
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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 He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Something just as imperative advised him to another course of action.
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Something just as imperative advised him to another course of action.
at or in the front
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Something just as imperative advised him to another course of action.
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading MYSTERY Arthur’s first inclination was to call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something just as imperative advised him to another course of action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But something within him warned him not to do that.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MYSTERY Arthur’s first inclination was to call.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Something just as imperative advised him to another course of action.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But something within him warned him not to do that.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MYSTERY Arthur’s first inclination was to call.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then he followed her.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he followed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But something within him warned him not to do that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
requiring attention or action
From this reading Something just as imperative advised him to another course of action.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading MYSTERY Arthur’s first inclination was to call.
and nothing more
From this reading Something just as imperative advised him to another course of action.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
a particular point in time
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY Arthur’s first inclination was to call.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But something within him warned him not to do that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something just as imperative advised him to another course of action.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
by chance
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something within him warned him not to do that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But something within him warned him not to do that.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he followed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSTERY Arthur’s first inclination was to call.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited a moment or two to let Silva get far enough ahead, so that she could not possibly hear his footsteps.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading But something within him warned him not to do that.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYSTERY Arthur’s first inclination was to call.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But something within him warned him not to do that.
Chapter 16 of Maida's little house by Inez Haynes Gillmore holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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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