Chapter 23 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 23 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?" "No, you are not mistaken," said Sale, readily. "It does depend upon her. If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home." "Margaret is as nice as her father was; she is exactly like him," I said.
Chapter 23 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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consider or hold as true
From this reading “If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."”
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading “"Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"”
excessively forward
From this reading “"Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"”
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “"It does depend upon her.”
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “"Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “"Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"”
without much difficulty
From this reading “"No, you are not mistaken," said Sale, readily.”
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “"No, you are not mistaken," said Sale, readily.”
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be contingent on
In this reading “"Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."”
In this reading “If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."”
be present or associated with an event or entity
In this reading “If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."”
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.
consider or hold as true
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No, you are not mistaken," said Sale, readily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Margaret is as nice as her father was; she is exactly like him," I said.
excessively forward
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
the position of chaplain
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "It does depend upon her.
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does depend upon her.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Margaret is as nice as her father was; she is exactly like him," I said.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Margaret is as nice as her father was; she is exactly like him," I said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It does depend upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Margaret is as nice as her father was; she is exactly like him," I said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Margaret is as nice as her father was; she is exactly like him," I said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does depend upon her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Margaret is as nice as her father was; she is exactly like him," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Margaret is as nice as her father was; she is exactly like him," I said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Margaret is as nice as her father was; she is exactly like him," I said.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, you are not mistaken," said Sale, readily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, you are not mistaken," said Sale, readily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
without much difficulty
From this reading "No, you are not mistaken," said Sale, readily.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, you are not mistaken," said Sale, readily.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading "No, you are not mistaken," said Sale, readily.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Margaret is as nice as her father was; she is exactly like him," I said.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
in the company of; together with
From this reading If she will go with me--my wife--I shall accept it; if she will not, I remain at home."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, you are not mistaken," said Sale, readily.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Am I mistaken in assuming that your acceptance of this chaplaincy depends upon Miss Rymer?"
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