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Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog
Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of THE JERRY TODD BOOKS, ETC.
Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.
But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.
There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.
So why don’t you call it JERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROG?”
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Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of THE JERRY TODD BOOKS, ETC.
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Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.
/meɪd ɪn ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ʌv əˈmerəkə wen aɪ ˈstɑːrtɪd ˈraɪtɪŋ ðɪs bʊk aɪ θɔːt ʌv ˈkɔːlɪŋ ɪt ˈdʒeri tɑːd ənd ðə ˈpʌzəl ruːm ˈmɪstəri/
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But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.
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There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.
/ðer ɪz mɔːr ɪn ðə bʊk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈtɔːkɪŋ frɑːɡ ðæn ðer ɪz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpʌzəl ruːm hiː ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt/
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So why don’t you call it JERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROG?”

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.

frog noun US /frɑːɡ/

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading ““There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.”

jerry noun US /ˈdʒeri/

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading “Author of THE JERRY TODD BOOKS, ETC.”

puzzle verb US /ˈpʌzəl/

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading “Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.”

Scoop noun US /skuːp/

the quantity a scoop will hold

From this reading “But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.”

States noun US /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.”

title noun US /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading “But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.”

todd noun US /tɑːd/

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading “Author of THE JERRY TODD BOOKS, ETC.”

United adjective US /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading “Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading Author of THE JERRY TODD BOOKS, ETC.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Author of THE JERRY TODD BOOKS, ETC.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “So why don’t you call it JERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROG?”

callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

don't

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

From this reading “So why don’t you call it JERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROG?”

ETC

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

From this reading Author of THE JERRY TODD BOOKS, ETC.

frognounUS /frɑːɡ/

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading “There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

JERRYnounUS /ˈdʒeri/

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Author of THE JERRY TODD BOOKS, ETC.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.

MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of THE JERRY TODD BOOKS, ETC.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading “There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.

PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

ROOMnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

ScoopnounUS /skuːp/

the quantity a scoop will hold

From this reading But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So why don’t you call it JERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROG?”

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading “There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of THE JERRY TODD BOOKS, ETC.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There is more in the book about the talking frog than there is about the puzzle room,” he pointed out.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.

TODDnounUS /tɑːd/

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading Author of THE JERRY TODD BOOKS, ETC.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

wasn't

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

From this reading But Scoop told me that wasn’t the proper title.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “So why don’t you call it JERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROG?”

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading Made in the United States of America When I started writing this book, I thought of calling it: JERRY TODD AND THE PUZZLE ROOM MYSTERY.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “So why don’t you call it JERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROG?”

Chapter 1 of Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog by Leo Edwards holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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