Chapter VIII of The Deserted Yacht Madge Sterling Series, #2, “An Important Communication,” is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter VIII of The Deserted Yacht Madge Sterling Series, #2, “An Important Communication,” is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake. “Look at this!” she cried. “I found it in your father’s cabin just now.” “What is it?” Enid demanded, abruptly rising.
Chapter VIII of The Deserted Yacht Madge Sterling Series, #2, “An Important Communication,” is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “Enid demanded, abruptly rising.”
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Enid demanded, abruptly rising.”
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading “Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.”
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In this reading “Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.”
In this reading “Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Look at this!” she cried.”
In this reading “Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Enid demanded, abruptly rising.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at this!” she cried.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Look at this!” she cried.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Enid demanded, abruptly rising.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I found it in your father’s cabin just now.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
set up or found
From this reading “I found it in your father’s cabin just now.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I found it in your father’s cabin just now.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I found it in your father’s cabin just now.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I found it in your father’s cabin just now.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at this!” she cried.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
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From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I found it in your father’s cabin just now.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Enid demanded, abruptly rising.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look at this!” she cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Look at this!” she cried.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?”
which person or people
From this reading Madge flung open the cabin door and burst in upon Enid who was lying upon the bed, though fully awake.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I found it in your father’s cabin just now.”
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