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The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat
The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.
"I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."
Miss Elting instantly recalled the message from her brother.
The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.
It was Dee Dickinson who had spoken to her that moment.
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The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/70 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.
Line 2
"I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."
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Miss Elting instantly recalled the message from her brother.
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The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.
Line 5
It was Dee Dickinson who had spoken to her that moment.

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.

advise verb US /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading “"I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."”

Canvas noun US /ˈkænvəs/

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

Cruise verb US /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading “Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.”

Dickinson noun US /ˈdɪkɪnsən/

United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)

From this reading “The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.”

protected adjective US /prəˈtektɪd/

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading “The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.”

Rover noun US /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.”

Stormy adjective US /ˈstɔːrmi/

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading “Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.”

telegram noun US /ˈteləɡræm/

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading “The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.”

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AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/

give advice to

From this reading "I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Miss Elting instantly recalled the message from her brother.

CanvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

CruiseverbUS /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

Dee

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

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

DickinsonnounUS /ˈdɪkɪnsən/

United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

Elting

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

From this reading Miss Elting instantly recalled the message from her brother.

etc

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

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Miss Elting instantly recalled the message from her brother.

GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It was Dee Dickinson who had spoken to her that moment.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Miss Elting instantly recalled the message from her brother.

HillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Miss Elting instantly recalled the message from her brother.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Dee Dickinson who had spoken to her that moment.

ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."

Meadow-Brook

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

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

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

From this reading Miss Elting instantly recalled the message from her brother.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Elting instantly recalled the message from her brother.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."

pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Miss Elting instantly recalled the message from her brother.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading It was Dee Dickinson who had spoken to her that moment.

StormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."

telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Or, The Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover Author of _The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country_, _The Meadow-Brook Girls in the Hills_, etc.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was Dee Dickinson who had spoken to her that moment.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The telegram was in her pocket at that moment, "If you have any trouble, Dee Dickinson will see that you are protected," read the message.

wouldn't

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

From this reading "I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "I wouldn't advise you young ladies to take the boat out."

Chapter 1 of The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat by Janet Aldridge holds 351 sentences, grouped into 71 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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