Chapter 29 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, sir. I don't know any one I would rather take it to." "I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind. _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people. If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."
Chapter 29 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 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.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “_That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “_That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.”
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading “_That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “_That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."”
in a willing manner
From this reading “"I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind.”
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.
be included in or classified as
In this reading “_That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.”
In this reading “_That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.”
get involved in or with
In this reading “"I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind.”
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.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't know any one I would rather take it to."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know any one I would rather take it to."
at any time
From this reading If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know any one I would rather take it to."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know any one I would rather take it to."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know any one I would rather take it to."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't know any one I would rather take it to."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.
on the contrary
From this reading I don't know any one I would rather take it to."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.
carry out
From this reading I don't know any one I would rather take it to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't know any one I would rather take it to."
a source of difficulty
From this reading If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _That's_ not what I mean: but sometimes we fall into pits through other people.
in a willing manner
From this reading "I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I don't know any one I would rather take it to."
a late time of life
From this reading If ever you do, though it were years to come, bring the trouble to me."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not expect you to get into one willingly, mind.
Chapter 29 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 29 holds 406 sentences of Johnny Ludlow, First Series, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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