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Maida's little house
Maida's little house

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Maida's little house is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Inez Haynes Gillmore • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.
“Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”
So the girls added this to the work they had already done.
“Shall we go in bathing this afternoon?”
Rosie asked when the last knife and fork was in place.
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Maida's little house

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Maida's little house is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.
Line 2
“Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”
Line 3
So the girls added this to the work they had already done.
/soʊ ðə ɡɜːrlz ˈædəd ðɪs tuː ðə wɜːrk ðeɪ hæd ɔːlˈredi dʌn/
Line 4
“Shall we go in bathing this afternoon?”
/ʃæl wiː ɡoʊ ɪn ˈbeɪðɪŋ ðɪs ˌæftərˈnuːn/
Line 5
Rosie asked when the last knife and fork was in place.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bathing noun US /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading ““Shall we go in bathing this afternoon?””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dishes noun US /ˈdɪʃəz/

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading “SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fork noun US /fɔːrk/

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading “Rosie asked when the last knife and fork was in place.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gets noun US /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading ““Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knife noun US /naɪf/

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading “Rosie asked when the last knife and fork was in place.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
silva's noun US /ˈsɪlvəz/

possessive form of “silva” — the forest trees growing in a country or region

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
washed adjective US /wɑːʃt/

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading “SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wiped verb US /waɪpt/

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading “SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

already done adverb + adjective

In this reading “So the girls added this to the work they had already done.”

2,169 times in 426,212 chapters
gets home verb + noun counted as “get home”

In this reading ““Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.””

11,950 times in 426,212 chapters
for supper preposition + noun

In this reading “SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.”

6,081 times in 426,212 chapters
thinks of verb + particle counted as “think of”

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading ““Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.””

152,298 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 54

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 So the girls added this to the work they had already done.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “Shall we go in bathing this afternoon?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading So the girls added this to the work they had already done.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Rosie asked when the last knife and fork was in place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading “Shall we go in bathing this afternoon?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading So the girls added this to the work they had already done.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Floribel

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From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forknounUS /fɔːrk/

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading Rosie asked when the last knife and fork was in place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading So the girls added this to the work they had already done.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Shall we go in bathing this afternoon?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading So the girls added this to the work they had already done.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Shall we go in bathing this afternoon?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knifenounUS /naɪf/

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Rosie asked when the last knife and fork was in place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Rosie asked when the last knife and fork was in place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Laura

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

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

Pending verification
let's

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

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

Pending verification
MESSAGEnounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Rosie asked when the last knife and fork was in place.

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Rosie

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

From this reading Rosie asked when the last knife and fork was in place.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Shall we go in bathing this afternoon?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
she'll

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

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

Pending verification
SILVA'SnounUS /ˈsɪlvəz/

possessive form of “silva” — the forest trees growing in a country or region

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading So the girls added this to the work they had already done.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading So the girls added this to the work they had already done.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Rosie asked when the last knife and fork was in place.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Shall we go in bathing this afternoon?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading SILVA’S MESSAGE “After the dishes are washed and wiped, let’s set the table for supper,” Laura suggested.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading “Floribel will be so tired when she gets home, and thinks of all the work she’ll have to do alone.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 22 of Maida's little house by Inez Haynes Gillmore holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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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Chapter 22 holds 155 sentences of Maida's little house, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

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Maida
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