Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He does know the critical state he is in. Has known it, it seems, for some time. I suspected he did. Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour. He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.
Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.”
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading “He does know the critical state he is in.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Has known it, it seems, for some time.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Has known it, it seems, for some time.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “He does know the critical state he is in.”
believed likely
From this reading “I suspected he did.”
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 “Has known it, it seems, for some time.”
In this reading “He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.”
improve in health
In this reading “He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading He does know the critical state he is in.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I suspected he did.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does know the critical state he is in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Has known it, it seems, for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has known it, it seems, for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He does know the critical state he is in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suspected he did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He does know the critical state he is in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does know the critical state he is in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Has known it, it seems, for some time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He does know the critical state he is in.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Has known it, it seems, for some time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Has known it, it seems, for some time.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Has known it, it seems, for some time.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He does know the critical state he is in.
believed likely
From this reading I suspected he did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He does know the critical state he is in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Has known it, it seems, for some time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would "get well if he could," he says, for his mother's sake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sir Geoffry's one that you may read as a book in his open candour.
Chapter 18 of Johnny Ludlow, Second 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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