Chapter 33 of Miss Million's Maid is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Miss Million's Maid is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS MILLION HAS AN IDEA! "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley. Miss Million's face was rather more serious than usual. "'Ere! I have an idea about that, Vi," she said.
Chapter 33 of Miss Million's Maid is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an old word for “before”
From this reading “"'Ere!”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “"WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.”
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “"WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “MISS MILLION HAS AN IDEA!”
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading “"WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.”
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading “"WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Miss Million's face was rather more serious than usual.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “"WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.”
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In this reading “"WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.”
In this reading “"WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.”
In this reading “"WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.”
In this reading “"WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.”
In this reading “Miss Million's face was rather more serious than usual.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have an idea about that, Vi," she said.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MISS MILLION HAS AN IDEA!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "'Ere!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Million's face was rather more serious than usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS MILLION HAS AN IDEA!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have an idea about that, Vi," she said.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have an idea about that, Vi," she said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MISS MILLION HAS AN IDEA!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
immediately past
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading MISS MILLION HAS AN IDEA!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Million's face was rather more serious than usual.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MILLION HAS AN IDEA!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Million's face was rather more serious than usual.
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
on the contrary
From this reading Miss Million's face was rather more serious than usual.
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have an idea about that, Vi," she said.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Miss Million's face was rather more serious than usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have an idea about that, Vi," she said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Million's face was rather more serious than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have an idea about that, Vi," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Miss Million's face was rather more serious than usual.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I have an idea about that, Vi," she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
at the time that
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "WHATEVER in the wide world is young Jim up to now!" exclaimed London's Love, when at last the heavy hall door was closed upon the motoring ladies, the rectory party, and the two girls from across the valley.
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