Chapter 4 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley. "They both seem feverish; this one especially. I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject. "Sure enough us have," said Mrs. Reed. "She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."
Chapter 4 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “"They both seem feverish; this one especially.”
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading “"They both seem feverish; this one especially.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “"She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."”
be the source of pain
From this reading “"I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.”
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading “"Sure enough us have," said Mrs. Reed.”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “"She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."”
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 supposed or expected
In this reading “"Sure enough us have," said Mrs. Reed.”
In this reading “"She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.”
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “"She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."”
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 "She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "They both seem feverish; this one especially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Sure enough us have," said Mrs. Reed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "They both seem feverish; this one especially.
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading "They both seem feverish; this one especially.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
be the source of pain
From this reading "I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They both seem feverish; this one especially.
above and across; more than
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading "Sure enough us have," said Mrs. Reed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sure enough us have," said Mrs. Reed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They both seem feverish; this one especially.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure enough us have," said Mrs. Reed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They both seem feverish; this one especially.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They both seem feverish; this one especially.
up to a particular time
From this reading "She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sure enough us have," said Mrs. Reed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should think it would not hurt them," assented Mrs. Todhetley.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "She come over yesterday was a week and stayed till Friday night."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hear you have had Cathy over," she went on, passing to another subject.
Chapter 4 of Johnny Ludlow, Second 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.
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