Chapter 24 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 24 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"His practice grows large, I suppose. You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?" "Yes. Ailing, that is. Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.
Chapter 24 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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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.
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading “Ailing, that is.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.”
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “"His practice grows large, I suppose.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"”
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading “"His practice grows large, I suppose.”
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"”
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.
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.”
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.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Ailing, that is.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "His practice grows large, I suppose.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His practice grows large, I suppose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "His practice grows large, I suppose.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ailing, that is.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "His practice grows large, I suppose.
above and across; more than
From this reading Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "His practice grows large, I suppose.
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
express in words
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
express a supposition
From this reading "His practice grows large, I suppose.
carry out
From this reading Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ailing, that is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You say Charles was preaching at Timberdale?" she added: "was Herbert Tanerton ill?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your brother came over to take the duty for the day.
Chapter 24 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.
Chapter 24 holds 399 sentences of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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