Chapter 36 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile. "You might make it yours for a hundred and twenty-five pounds. Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?" "Oh yes, I have," said Tod, candidly. "I have it lying at my banker's, in Worcester.
Chapter 36 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 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.
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading “"I have it lying at my banker's, in Worcester.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “"Oh yes, I have," said Tod, candidly.”
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading “"You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.”
without much difficulty
From this reading “Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"”
a quantity of money
From this reading “Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"”
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading “"Oh yes, I have," said Tod, candidly.”
being five more than twenty
From this reading “"You might make it yours for a hundred and twenty-five pounds.”
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading “"I have it lying at my banker's, in Worcester.”
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.
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 "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You might make it yours for a hundred and twenty-five pounds.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading "I have it lying at my banker's, in Worcester.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Oh yes, I have," said Tod, candidly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You might make it yours for a hundred and twenty-five pounds.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
ten 10s
From this reading "You might make it yours for a hundred and twenty-five pounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh yes, I have," said Tod, candidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have it lying at my banker's, in Worcester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You might make it yours for a hundred and twenty-five pounds.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "I have it lying at my banker's, in Worcester.
engage in
From this reading "You might make it yours for a hundred and twenty-five pounds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might make it yours for a hundred and twenty-five pounds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have it lying at my banker's, in Worcester.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes, I have," said Tod, candidly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
by chance
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "You might make it yours for a hundred and twenty-five pounds.
without much difficulty
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
a quantity of money
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading "Oh yes, I have," said Tod, candidly.
being five more than twenty
From this reading "You might make it yours for a hundred and twenty-five pounds.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading "I have it lying at my banker's, in Worcester.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes, I have," said Tod, candidly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are doubting whether to close with the offer or not," he said, with a frank smile.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perhaps--pardon me; you are both but young--you may not have the sum readily at command?"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You might make it yours for a hundred and twenty-five pounds.
Chapter 36 of Johnny Ludlow, Second Series by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 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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