Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest. In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk. I don't see what you can fear now. Do you suppose I should run away with another man's wife?" "Nonsense, Tod!"
Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading “In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.”
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.”
highest in quality
From this reading “"Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “"Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.”
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading “In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.”
plural of “muff” — a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading “"Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"Nonsense, Tod!"”
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading “"Nonsense, Tod!"”
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.
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading “Do you suppose I should run away with another man's wife?"”
In this reading “In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Do you suppose I should run away with another man's wife?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Do you suppose I should run away with another man's wife?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don't see what you can fear now.
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you suppose I should run away with another man's wife?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see what you can fear now.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I don't see what you can fear now.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.
highest in quality
From this reading "Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Do you suppose I should run away with another man's wife?"
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.
plural of “muff” — a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading "Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense, Tod!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I don't see what you can fear now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Do you suppose I should run away with another man's wife?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see what you can fear now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Do you suppose I should run away with another man's wife?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the old days you feared I might go in for marrying Sophie Chalk.
express a supposition
From this reading Do you suppose I should run away with another man's wife?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading "Nonsense, Tod!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't see what you can fear now.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Do you suppose I should run away with another man's wife?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do you suppose I should run away with another man's wife?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of all the muffs living, Johnny, you are about the greatest.
Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 18 holds 413 sentences of Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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