Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Missing Formula is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Secret Hiding Place “My! My! Is Jake Curtis important?” Madge mocked. “Take it or leave it!
The Missing Formula
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Missing Formula is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The
Secret
Hiding
Place
“My!
My!
Is
Jake
Curtis
important?”
Madge
mocked.
“Take
it
or
leave
it!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Missing Formula
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Missing Formula is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
The
Secret
Hiding
Place
“My!
/ðə ˈsiː.krət ˈhaɪdɪŋ pleɪs maɪ/
Line 2
My!
/maɪ/
Line 3
Is
Jake
Curtis
important?”
Line 4
Madge
mocked.
Line 5
“Take
it
or
leave
it!
/teɪk ɪt ɔːr liːv ɪt/
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.
Curtis
noun
US /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading “Is Jake Curtis important?””
Hiding
noun
US /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “The Secret Hiding Place “My!”
of great significance or value
From this reading “Is Jake Curtis important?””
go away from a place
From this reading ““Take it or leave it!”
mocked
verb
US /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading “Madge mocked.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The Secret Hiding Place “My!”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “The Secret Hiding Place “My!”
carry out
From this reading ““Take it or leave it!”
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.
Hiding Place
noun + noun
a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)
In this reading “The Secret Hiding Place “My!”
All words in this reading · 15
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.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Is Jake Curtis important?”
HidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The Secret Hiding Place “My!
of great significance or value
From this reading Is Jake Curtis important?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is Jake Curtis important?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Take it or leave it!
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is Jake Curtis important?”
go away from a place
From this reading “Take it or leave it!
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madge mocked.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading Madge mocked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Secret Hiding Place “My!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Take it or leave it!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Secret Hiding Place “My!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Secret Hiding Place “My!
carry out
From this reading “Take it or leave it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secret Hiding Place “My!
Chapter 11 of The Missing Formula by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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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- Missing
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