Chapter 19 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me. You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message. I will call in to see Mrs. Smith another day." "And to see me too?" came the quick retort. "Yes, of course."
Chapter 19 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.”
a wrapped container
From this reading “You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “"And to see me too?" came the quick retort.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “"And to see me too?" came the quick retort.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “I will call in to see Mrs. Smith another day."”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me.”
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.
as might be expected
In this reading “"Yes, of course."”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And to see me too?" came the quick retort.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I will call in to see Mrs. Smith another day."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I will call in to see Mrs. Smith another day."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And to see me too?" came the quick retort.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Yes, of course."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I will call in to see Mrs. Smith another day."
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will call in to see Mrs. Smith another day."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, of course."
a wrapped container
From this reading You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "And to see me too?" came the quick retort.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "And to see me too?" came the quick retort.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I will call in to see Mrs. Smith another day."
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I will call in to see Mrs. Smith another day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will call in to see Mrs. Smith another day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And to see me too?" came the quick retort.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I must go; Miss Deveen will be waiting for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, of course."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can deliver the parcel, please, with Mrs. Todhetley's message.
Chapter 19 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 397 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 19 holds 397 sentences of Johnny Ludlow, First Series, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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