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

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Leo Edwards • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.
At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.
At the third farmhouse we were turned down cold.
Our beauty soap, Mrs. Morrisy told us, uninterested, was a fraud.
It was now after eleven o’clock by Scoop’s watch.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.
Line 2
At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.
/æt ðə nekst fɑːrm wiː soʊld ə bɑːks tuː ˈmɪsɪz smɪθ ðoʊ ɪt tʊk æn ˈɑːfəl lɑːt ʌv pərˈsweɪʒən/
Line 3
At the third farmhouse we were turned down cold.
/æt ðə θɜːrd ˈfɑːrmhaʊs wiː wɜːr tɜːrnd daʊn koʊld/
Line 4
Our beauty soap, Mrs. Morrisy told us, uninterested, was a fraud.
Line 5
It was now after eleven o’clock by Scoop’s watch.

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.

buying noun US /ˈbaɪɪŋ/

the act of buying

From this reading “IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
farmhouse noun US /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/

house for a farmer and family

From this reading “At the third farmhouse we were turned down cold.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fraud noun US /frɔːd/

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading “Our beauty soap, Mrs. Morrisy told us, uninterested, was a fraud.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housekeeper noun US /ˈhaʊskiːpər/

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading “IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Kelly's noun US /ˈkeliz/

possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)

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persuasion noun US /pərˈsweɪʒən/

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading “At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.”

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soap noun US /soʊp/

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading “IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uninterested adjective US /əˈnɪntrəstɪd/

not having or showing interest

From this reading “Our beauty soap, Mrs. Morrisy told us, uninterested, was a fraud.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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awful lot adjective + noun

In this reading “At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.”

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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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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It was now after eleven o’clock by Scoop’s watch.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.

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beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/

the act of buying

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was now after eleven o’clock by Scoop’s watch.

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coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading At the third farmhouse we were turned down cold.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At the third farmhouse we were turned down cold.

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elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading It was now after eleven o’clock by Scoop’s watch.

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farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/

house for a farmer and family

From this reading At the third farmhouse we were turned down cold.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading Our beauty soap, Mrs. Morrisy told us, uninterested, was a fraud.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Gronke

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From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.

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Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/

possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.

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MILLverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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Morrisy

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From this reading Our beauty soap, Mrs. Morrisy told us, uninterested, was a fraud.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was now after eleven o’clock by Scoop’s watch.

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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading It was now after eleven o’clock by Scoop’s watch.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scoop's

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

From this reading It was now after eleven o’clock by Scoop’s watch.

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SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.

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soapnounUS /soʊp/

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading At the third farmhouse we were turned down cold.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Our beauty soap, Mrs. Morrisy told us, uninterested, was a fraud.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At the next farm we sold a box to Mrs. Smith, though it took an awful lot of persuasion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At the third farmhouse we were turned down cold.

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uninterestedadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪd/

not having or showing interest

From this reading Our beauty soap, Mrs. Morrisy told us, uninterested, was a fraud.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Our beauty soap, Mrs. Morrisy told us, uninterested, was a fraud.

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 Our beauty soap, Mrs. Morrisy told us, uninterested, was a fraud.

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watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading It was now after eleven o’clock by Scoop’s watch.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN THE OLD MILL On the way to Mrs. Kelly’s house we stopped at the Gronke farm and talked the housekeeper into buying a box of our beauty soap.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading At the third farmhouse we were turned down cold.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 9 of Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog by Leo Edwards holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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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