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The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2
The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2

Chapter VI · A Midnight Visitor

Chapter VI of The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2, “A Midnight Visitor,” is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.
“I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.
“Don’t thank me until I really help you,” he returned.
“I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”
After Rex had gone there was little for the girls to do.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2

Chapter VI · A Midnight Visitor

Chapter VI of The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2, “A Midnight Visitor,” is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.
/reks suːn tʊk liːv ʌv ðə ɡɜːrlz ˈseɪɪŋ ðæt hiː ˌɪnˈtendɪd tuː rɪˈtɜːrn tuː ðə pəˈliːs ˈsteɪʃən fɔːr əˈnʌðər tɔːk wɪð ðə əˈθɔːrətiz ənd ðen ɡoʊ ɪn sɜːrtʃ ʌv ðə bərˈnet ˈmoʊtər boʊt wɪtʃ hæd bɪn kʌt luːs frʌm ðə ˈflɔːrə/
Line 2
“I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.
Line 3
“Don’t thank me until I really help you,” he returned.
Line 4
“I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”
Line 5
After Rex had gone there was little for the girls to do.
/ˈæftər reks hæd ɡɔːn ðer wɑːz ˈlɪtəl fɔːr ðə ɡɜːrlz tuː duː/

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

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adrift adjective US /əˈdrɪft/

aimlessly drifting

From this reading ““I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
authorities noun US /əˈθɔːrətiz/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading “Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Burnett noun US /bərˈnet/

United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)

From this reading “Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Enid noun US /ˈiːnɪd/

a town in north central Oklahoma

From this reading ““I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Flora noun US /ˈflɔːrə/

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading “Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gratefully adverb US /ˈɡreɪtfəli/

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading ““I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
motor noun US /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading “Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Rex noun US /reks/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.”

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.

police station noun + noun

a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district; serves as a place from which policemen are dispatched and to which arrested persons are brought

In this reading “Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.”

1,520 times in 426,211 chapters
motor boat noun + noun

In this reading “Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.”

1,815 times in 426,211 chapters
cut loose verb + adjective

In this reading “Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.”

1,133 times in 426,211 chapters
talk with verb + particle

In this reading “Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.”

25,793 times in 426,211 chapters
search of verb + particle

In this reading “Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.”

23,278 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 72

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.

adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/

aimlessly drifting

From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After Rex had gone there was little for the girls to do.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/

United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
can't

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

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

Pending verification
cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

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

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading After Rex had gone there was little for the girls to do.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Don't

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

From this reading “Don’t thank me until I really help you,” he returned.

Pending verification
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/

a town in north central Oklahoma

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

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

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading After Rex had gone there was little for the girls to do.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

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

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

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

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

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “Don’t thank me until I really help you,” he returned.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After Rex had gone there was little for the girls to do.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “Don’t thank me until I really help you,” he returned.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Don’t thank me until I really help you,” he returned.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “Don’t thank me until I really help you,” he returned.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RexnounUS /reks/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading After Rex had gone there was little for the girls to do.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “Don’t thank me until I really help you,” he returned.

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 After Rex had gone there was little for the girls to do.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rex soon took leave of the girls, saying that he intended to return to the police station for another talk with the authorities, and then go in search of the Burnett motor boat which had been cut loose from The Flora.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
won't

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From this reading “I probably won’t find the boat for those men may have stolen it instead of cutting it adrift.”

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

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you're

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

From this reading “I can’t thank you enough for all the trouble you’re taking,” Enid told him gratefully.

Pending verification

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How do I study chapter 6 of The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2?

Work through the 21 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 21 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 6 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2

Common questions about reading The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2 by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2?

Yes. All 1784 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #40042 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #40042, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2 take to read?

About 148 minutes of reading across 357 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2 section by section

How to work through The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 15 chapters of The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Missing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Formula
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Deserted
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Yacht
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Deserted Yacht: Madge Sterling Series, #2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.