Chapter 31 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 31 of Johnny Ludlow, First Series is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up. "No!" cried the Squire. For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end. "It is, though, sir. Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
Chapter 31 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.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “"That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.”
psychological suffering
From this reading “Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."”
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"No!" cried the Squire.”
possessive form of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading “"That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “"That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.”
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 “For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.”
In this reading “For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.”
In this reading “"No!" cried the Squire.”
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 Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No!" cried the Squire.
psychological suffering
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is, though, sir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
as might be expected
From this reading For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.
not any; not one
From this reading "No!" cried the Squire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
term of address for a man
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "No!" cried the Squire.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
not in physical motion
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
possessive form of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
required or under orders
From this reading For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No!" cried the Squire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It is, though, sir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ford the driver telled me, coming along, that Crabb Lane was in a fine state for distress."
look attentively
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For we had naturally supposed it to be at an end.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "That there strike's a-going on still, sir," began Thomas, as he waited to watch his wood blaze up.
Chapter 31 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.
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