Chapter 13 of Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SO BEAUTIFUL! “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.” “Why do you say that?” I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road. He didn’t answer for a moment or two.
Chapter 13 of Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading “I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading ““I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.””
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading “I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.”
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading ““I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.””
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading ““I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.””
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading ““I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.””
catch sight of
From this reading ““I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.””
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading “I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.”
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.
temporarily
In this reading “He didn’t answer for a moment or two.”
In this reading “I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.”
In this reading ““I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.””
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He didn’t answer for a moment or two.
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.
react verbally
From this reading He didn’t answer for a moment or two.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading SO BEAUTIFUL!
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn’t answer for a moment or two.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why do you say that?”
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He didn’t answer for a moment or two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t answer for a moment or two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
a particular point in time
From this reading He didn’t answer for a moment or two.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He didn’t answer for a moment or two.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.
express in words
From this reading “Why do you say that?”
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO BEAUTIFUL!
catch sight of
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading I inquired, trudging abreast of my companion along the dusty country road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He didn’t answer for a moment or two.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
at the time that
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why do you say that?”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder,” reflected Scoop, when we were on our way home, “if the Chicago manufacturer knows that his spy is putting in the most of his time treasure hunting.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why do you say that?”
Chapter 13 of Jerry Todd and the Talking Frog by Leo Edwards holds 304 sentences, grouped into 61 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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