Chapter 3 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises. "I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him." "It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden. Mr. Carden made no reply. He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
Chapter 3 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the act of breaking something
From this reading “"We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “"We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “"I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “"It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.”
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading “"We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.”
with low volume
From this reading “"It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Mr. Carden made no reply.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “"I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."”
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.
In this reading “"It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Carden made no reply.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Carden made no reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading "We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.
with low volume
From this reading "It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mr. Carden made no reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.
a special situation
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too late, sir, I think," said Jake, quietly, to Mr. Carden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll see--we'll see," interposed Mr. Carden, breaking in hastily on the promises.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am not sure that the Infirmary will do for him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He asked the woman if she had such a thing as a tea-cup or wine-glass.
Chapter 3 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 3 holds 399 sentences of Johnny Ludlow, First Series, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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