Chapter 11 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag. "I have not robbed you or any one of anything else." The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement. He stood staring. "Are you a fool?" he asked.
Chapter 11 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 398 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 feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “"I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.”
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “"I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.”
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading “"I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.”
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading “"I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “"I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.”
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading “The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement.”
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.
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In this reading “He stood staring.”
In this reading “"I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.”
In this reading “"I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.”
In this reading “The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement.”
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 "Are you a fool?" he asked.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have not robbed you or any one of anything else."
any thing at all
From this reading "I have not robbed you or any one of anything else."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you a fool?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you a fool?" he asked.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
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From this reading "I have not robbed you or any one of anything else."
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Are you a fool?" he asked.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood staring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have not robbed you or any one of anything else."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have not robbed you or any one of anything else."
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement.
that is looked for
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He stood staring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood staring.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I confessed--I have not sought to conceal--that I have robbed the ground of this rare fern," said the man, handling carefully the green stuff in the black bag.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone, simple, quiet, self-contained, threw the Squire in amazement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have not robbed you or any one of anything else."
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